Coming into Civitavecchia then on to Roma!

Don't feel bad if the name of the town is hard to say. No one get's it right but it is a wonderful little port where you can catch a bus to Rome. It is about an hour and a half to Rome. Beautiful landscapes but the Architecture is simply amazing.

Yes, there is a pyramid in Rome. 

This is a part of the wall that surrounds Rome.

Yes there is a lot of statues and monuments that hale the deeds of Generals, Soldiers, Hero's and of Rulers of Rome from Eon's gone by.

Do you remember the movie Ben Hur? This is the supposed place that those chariot races took place! So  NO Nascar did NOT start with moonshiners but Chariots, and I can prove it! So NASCAR did NOT start in 1948 but somewhere in 10 BC.

I can just here the announcer saying now, "Here they come out of turn number 3 with their 2 horse power Chariots! I hope that they don't trade any paint as the pull five wide at the end of the Turn!"

That Chevrolet Chariot is looking good with those modified spokes and Julius four spoke wheels!" The inspectors had to check this year to make sure there was no problems with the intake or the exhaust.

This building, Ladies, is called the Wedding Cake.

Yes, this is a part of the coliseum. The arches are huge.

The Arch of Triumph.

If you look at the arches to the left you can see how small the people are in comparison to the Arches.

Just one of the many Aquaducts that is left standing around Rome.

One of the small restaurants that we ate while in Rome. By the way Italians never eat Pasta for supper, because they feel that it is too heavy. Usually it's pizza. Go figure. When they do eat, they bring a large water first. Then Champaign, Then salad, then bread, then pasta, then chicken and vegetables, then wine, then the desert, usually Tiramisu. Then we have Lemoncello! This is a small liquor that is about 30% alcohol!

This fortress is just in case that the Vatican should be over run they can protect the Pope here.

The dome of St. Peters Basilica. 

Somebody has the big head around here!

Here is the beginning of the Cardinal Museum. Until just a few years ago, the public wasn't allowed to view this hall. Pope Paul allowed this to happen.

I couldn't help it. I just had to pet this old Wolf. Team Jacob! Woof!

Believe it or not this is probably the only sculpture of a muscular Christ in the World.

No, we are NOT in Vegas. These are all Tapestry's here in the Vatican.

The Gate leading out of the Museum into the square of St. Peter.

Stepping into St. Peters

Jesus and his apostles.

Looking up at the dome in the Basilica.

This is actually a mummified body of a Pope from the 10th Century. Eww!

The Swiss Guard.

Saint Peters Square.

After seeing the Statue of David I was very confident as a man. They Call me MISTER PETERS!

Now this is a bath tub! Made of Alabaster. 

We had a great time. If you are wondering, we did go thru the Sistine Chapel but you are not allowed to talk or talk on your cell or take pictures of the ceiling because it is copyrighted by a Chinese Company. Police are every where to keep you from breaking the rules.

As I said, I am NOT a religious man yet I am spiritual. There were somethings that interested me, some concerned me and others just annoyed me to see how silly people act. 

Over all I did enjoy the excursion and the trip. I do advise you to be careful and watchful because the pick pockets are everywhere! Do NOT try to drive there. The lines on the streets, the police officers and the traffic lights are simply for decoration. Take a bus or a authorized cab. BonJourno. 

Next Stop Port of Naples!