May 22, 1967

May 22, 1967

May 22, 1967

Had a shower in the bathroom - indescribable.  Breakfast and off with a woman local guide - very good - for sight seeing.  Vatican City - Sistine Chapel where we were priveleged to see Michaelangelo's Creation and Last Judgement on Sistine Chapel - Oh so marvelous - the corridors marvelous, art of all kinds - decorated walls, ceilings, everything in librairies collection rooms , etc. on and on and finaly to St. Peters itself.  designed the dome - by michaelangelo himself - saw the famous Pieta - the one he made when he was 25 years old - Mary holding the dead Jesus .  This Pieta like best.  We have seen. one other in Florence, his last one.  and will see another somewhere I think.  The mosaics on walls look like oil paints.  Only a few fresco on the inside is so perfect and perspective is carried out so well throughout - everything large that letters that are 6ft high appear as a foot high.  The canopy over the papal alter is the greatest I've ever seen.  The sun window with the four foot dove - oh I can't describe the statues on the floor.  maps of other churches of the world - our Westminster less than half the size - the St. peters in N.Y. also - Cologne smaller - every large church could fit in St. peters of Rome - even Notre Dame.  I could go on and on.  Ride on to Pantheon.  See Raphael's tomb.  pass by Forum - stop at Collosseum wonderful to see and imagine that is, not the horrible bloody things, but the seeking of history,- go to the catacombs where the Christians buried their dead and hid in safety too.  Ate lunch in Piazza de Novena at sidewalk cafe - go to trevi fountain (famous) and throw coin in over left shoulder in right hand - both of us - take pictures of course.  More pointing out of historic things.  ... doors 1000 years old.  The Spanish Steps where everyone meets ... by the way saw the most beautiful statue of Moses (michaelangelos) in St. Pietro in Vincoli (St. Peter in Chains). exquisite.  Wanted to stay in town after tour ended.  About 4:00 pm Peg Greg, ray and I get off on Spanish Steps and most others go back.  We wander looking for restraunts on Via Viminole .  13 that we looked for previously.  in looking came across much that is interesting.  finally found it.  dinner delicious - veal, mushrooms ravioli soup, strawberries white wine - short walk - oh forget - about 4:00 we had something at little place .  I had struedel and strawberries and a taste of pizza.  After supper taxi back to hotel and bed early - around 9:00 to get good nights sleep. 

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