Big day today. Started it early with a small group tour of the Vatican. We had to get up early, but Mike promised me a nap in the afternoon.
We went to the top of the dome after the tour. My family will be surprised to hear that I went up all those stairs in the narrow claustrophobic circular staircases. At times, my heart was pounding. When we got to the top and outside, I could barely go to the front cage and look out and down. Mike kindly reminded me that this was nothing compared to the Skyline Trail I did in Glacier National Park on my 50th birthday.
Part way down there was an outdoor area where you could walk around, use the restroom, buy souvenirs, and there was a small snack bar. We took the next picture from that area.
At the very top, we were standing outside at the base of the cupola. You can see the grey fencing if you look closely.
Swiss guards have been protecting the gates for centuries.
After my promised afternoon nap we went to see the Spanish Steps.
We ended the day with a nice dinner at a cute little Italian place close to our hotel called La Botte. We tried the bruschetta appetizer, which was delicious. The presentation wasn't bad either.
Tomorrow will be another big day of sightseeing. I'm pretty sure we won't be breaking these daily mileage totals though. (I don't think I want to either.)
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