St. Peter's Basilica
We were prepared for all weather!
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica
I've been helping with the choir at ACST, and this week, the students performed at an invitational choir festival in Rome. We toured Vatican City and saw St. Peters, the largest church in the world. Did you know that Vatican City isthe smallest "city-state" in the world? Enclosed by Rome, this state has an area of less than one mile, and a population of 800 (made up of guards, nuns, priests, and the pope). Inside the city, there is the famous St. Peter's square, the church, the tombs of the popes including John Paul II, the art museum, Michelangelo's dome, and dozens of post office boxes! Rain or shine, this sight alone was worth the trip to Rome.
St. Peter's Basilica
We were prepared for all weather!
St. Peter's Basilica We were prepared for all weather!
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You might want to read Dan Brown's Angels and Demons before your next trip to Rome. There are probably maps online that point out his landmarks. It would be interesting to see if his architectural/historical research yields more accurate results than his religious/historical/theological conclusions in The DaVinci Code.
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