Vatican

...see the Pope in the Vatican for a private audience on a Wednesday morning! Giuseppe & his family are all Catholics, however I'm not, in fact I'm not that religious but I do have the utmost respect for people & their chosen religion. My immediate thoughts were a private audience with the Pope would be a room with four of us sitting down answering questions from the man himself about our holidays, how's the dog & such like! In actual fact a private ...
...made progress arriving in the Vatican with about 10-15 minutes spare, however we couldn't find a parking space! Well you know the old saying, when in Rome do what the Romans do, so we did! He parked nose into the kerb with the front wheels on the pavement & the back of the car sticking out into the busy traffic. We were desperate! We decided that if he gets a parking ticket we would all chip in to cover the costs. We all then ran & arrived in Vatican ...

ScottishWestie 08.08.2008 · Read full review
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As a Catholic, going to Vatican is like going to Mecca for Muslims or the Ganges for the Hindus. It's been my dream since my baptism. The Vatican's 44 hectares of land make it the smallest state in the world but the biggest tourist attraction. It is an independent state and the headquarter of the Catholic church and home to the current Pope. The Vatican museum is a must-go when visiting Vatican. It contains the finest classical and Renaissance art ...
...The final stop in Vatican is the St Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world. Designed by Bramante and Raphael and with the dome added by Michaelangelo, it is a magnificent piece of art. It looks like a palace, rather than a church, with all its decorations. I went in to the quiet area within the chapel to pray-being able to say a prayer in the largest and most significant church in the world is amazing. Finally, it came to souvenir time. ...

medgenie 27.06.2008 · Read full review
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...lots of postcards from the Vatican shop and a book on the Sistine Chapel when I got home as it really is something that you want to hold to you and keep. Unfortunately no one is allowed to take photographs in there and you are also restricted in how long you are permitted to stay in there. Savour it while you can – it is a memory that will remain with you always. ...

penguin_too 04.08.2000 · Read full review
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Did you know that the Vatican City is actually a country in it's own right!? This is one of the interesting facts that you will discover when visiting the Vatican and wishing to mail your postcards home. The home of the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican is absolutely enormous! I wholeheartedly recommend a pair of sensible shoes as you will do a lot of walking! Also - go off-peak! I went in May when it was meant to be fairly quiet although the tourist ...
...I tried to visit the Vatican City, Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain in just one day and I was shattered! There is ever so much to see at the Vatican - don't miss the map room - it is quite something! The only drawback is that due to the large volume of visitors they restrict the number and time of your visit in the Sistine Chapel and like practically all Italian tourist locations, photography of any description is not permitted. So make the most ...

penguin_too 17.07.2000 · Read full review
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...did not have anyway any real outlook even from this bird perspective onto the Vatican because there were too many people everywhere taking photos, enjoying the place and being attracted by what they could.Though the bird's eye perspective gave me the chance to experience the dome from another, higher view. ...

Lirybka 23.12.2007 · Read full review
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The Vatican made my holiday. I found the rest of Rome quite dull and uninteresting, but the Vatican was amazing. People talk about the Colloseum (Spelling a little wrong((!)) ) but the Vatican was undescribably. The flash of gold, marble really does show how important religion is there. St.Peter's supposed grave is fabulous. Riches and stones of all sorts, colours and shines were lined up to dazzle you. Sadly, when I went, scaffolding surrounded ...
...amaze you. Even though I am not a Catholic, or of any religion whatsoever, I still found it very interesting and it is well worth travelling to Rome just to see it. I was lucky enough to actually see the Pope in the back of his "Popemobil" (as my mother nicknamed it)! It really is an experienced that you will never forget and you really will realish the experience. ...

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