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May 17th, 2008
09:59 pm - Rome Today
Vatican tour, including the Sistine Chapel, a stupid number of Classical busts and treasures of antiquity. Apparently John Paul II's tomb requires three guards, and yes, for the record, the Swiss Guard look as silly as you might believe them to. We also hit Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, and the Piazza Navona (which was under some renovations). The Mausoleum of Augustus was closed off for renovation, and we didn't really see Castel San'Angelo from the inside, but we got to wander around outside and avoid vendors who wanted to sell us D&G and Gucci knock-offs. Due to a bit of miscommunication, I also tried lamb brains, which was unexpected but interesting.
Tomorrow? I'm not quite sure. ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) swan_tower is the keeper of the schedule, though I think we're cleaning up some of the stuff in the ancient city that we didn't see yesterday. The following day, we depart on the cruise. Yay!
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How many times do i have to tell you people - don't eat brains! Sheesh.
Well, the Swiss Guard only look silly in those particular outfits. They spend most of their time in black suits, looking quite a lot like exceedingly tall Secret Service. (Went to a presentation by one once.) |
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