On our last day in Italy we went on an in depth tour of the Vatican. It was very interesting and informative. There was (and still is) a lot that I didn't know about the history of the Catholic church and even though I am not Catholic it was cool to be in the place where so much Christian history has actually happened. This picture is of Saint Peter's Basilica. It's one of the largest domes in the world and it is built over the spot where Peter was supposed to have been crucified.
Saint Peter's square is the entrance to the church and this part of the Vatican.
It's hard to believe (especially from this picture) how massive that dome is. Our favorite thing inside the church is that all of the designs and paintings and writing on the walls is mosaic. Those black letters you can see in the gold above me are all mosaic and each letter is a meter and a half tall.
This is a of the front of the basilica.
It was a long journey home and we were ready. Our friends picked us up from the airport complete with congratulations balloons for Stephen getting in to an MBA program! I am excited for the relaxing part of my summer to begin and glad that we have a few weeks before the craziness of Stephen's school starts!
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