Rome

Today was an early start as we had booked skip the line tickets to avoid standing in long queues for up  to four hours. No not us The decision to book was a smart one because the queues had already started and it was only just past 7.00am.

The Sistine Chapel was an amazing sight and fascinating to see the work of Michelangelo. We then walked through the Vatican museum and then went onto visit MacVatican,the McDonalds located near the Vatican City which has caused controversy. As you can see from the photo,even, the holy members of the community partake of the burger! We visited St Peter's square and the Basilica but didn't join the long line waiting to go in. Patience waiting in long queues is not our virtue.

                                          
           

            

We then continued our walk through the city and came across several other sights all very beautiful and ancient. Later on in the afternoon, we finished the second part of our Ancient Rome tour by visiting the Palatine and the Roman Forum.