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THE VATICAN!!

THIS IS THE VATICAN WALL. INSIDE THE WALL, THE SOVEREIGN STATE OF THE VATICAN PROTECTED BY THE SWISS GUARDS AT ALL TIMES.

SAINT PETER'S SQUARE

ABOVE, SAINT PETER'S BASILICA TAKEN FROM INSIDE THE VATICAN MUSEUM

BELOW, SAINT PETER'S TOMB UNDERNEATH THE HIGH ALTAR AT ST. PETER'S BASILICA

THE HIGH ALTAR

GALLERY OF MAPS ABOVE

ABOVE, THE GALLERY OF EMPERORS

THE SISTINE CHAPEL BY MICHELANGELO

BELOW, THE STUNNING PIETA BY MICHELANGELO

BELOW, THE PANTHEON DATING FROM 120 A.D.

BELOW, THE ORIGINAL GELATERIA!! YUM!!

ABOVE, THE PIAZZA NAVONA
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BELOW--FOOD, GLORIUS FOOD!!

THE DISH ABOVE WAS PREPARED BY THE HOSTS AT OUR APARTMENT IN ROME

OUR DINNER WAS GREAT EVEN AFTER WE WERE CHARGED 8 EUROS FOR LINEN AND TABLEWARE!

THE COLOSSEUM

BUILT BETWEEN 72 AND 80 A.D.

THE ROMAN FORUM

THE ARC OF CONSTANTINE WHERE CHRISTIANITY BEGAN

THROW A COIN IN THE FOUNTAIN, AND YOU WILL RETURN TO ROME!

ARRIVEDERCI, ROME!!!!

BELOW A VIDEO OF THE POPE IN PARIS!