Rome Part Deux

Well…today was pretty productive. We started off with some breakfast at the local restaurant, and let me tell you, it was amazing. We all got the Eggs, Bacon, and Toast and were quite pleased. First of all, it’s not just one piece of toast that they bring out to you; it’s a whole basket of toast for your enjoyment. Secondly, the eggs and bacon were those of a true manly breakfast, tons of oil and super greasy, but oh so good. In addition to a great meal, I was served the best cup of coffee that I had ever tasted in my life. After breakfast we checked into our new rooms and went to the local market to pick up some water and towels for showering. After that we headed to the Vatican Museum and took in the sights. The Vatican has to be one of the most overwhelming museums I have ever visited…There is WAY too much art to take-in in one day. It’s amazing how many pieces of historically important art are found in the museum. After the Vatican Museum, we made our way to the Vatican Court yard and into the church there, which I believe is called the “St. Peter’s Cathedral” or something like that. This church had to have been the most overwhelming piece of architecture that I had ever witnessed. The vaulted ceilings appeared to stand roughly 200ft high…It was breathtaking nonetheless. It’s amazing to think how such a structure could be built with such little constructural technology. After the church we walked through the city a bit and ate some pizza for dinner. After dinner we made our way to the Spanish steps. They weren’t very exciting…they seem to be one of those things that receives a bunch of hype, but doesn’t really live up to it, but then again, I don’t really know what I was expecting, they are just steps. After that we decide to split off, Anthony went to go find Alex at his Hotel with his parents, and Zac and I went back to our place to check out and get our passports from the front desk before we leave early tomorrow morning to leave for Florence. Now we are just waiting for Anthony and Alex and hoping that tomorrow goes smooth. That’s all for now…hopefully I’ll be able to post more soon.

Matt