So this morning I woke up and had breakfast(I had a bowl of coco crisps and milk). Then I waited for Diletta to wake up so she could print my reservation voucher for the Vatican. While I waited I checked emails and read some Rick Steve's (determining the best attack strategy on the up coming opponent: il Vaticano Musei)I guess I closed my door and went to the bathroom at some point because at one point I looked out the window and saw Dile driving off on her scooter. Dang. I had the reservation code and hoped that would suffice.
I left for the Vatican. At the bus stop, I realized I did not have the code.
I went back to the flat and got the code.
I left for the Vatican... again. (At this point I have 30 minutes to get to the Vatican for my "reserved entry time")
I get off the metro and head towards the incredible center of the Roman Catholic religion. There's this HUGE wall... and this HUGE line of people around it... but according to my 'Rick Steve's guide book, I get to walk past these schmucks... so I do... (HEY RICK! THANKS RICK! RICK, RICK, RICK, RICK! *can i have a ship of your shoda for shushtenansh?*)
WELL... The Vatican museum was PHENOMENAL!!!!! I loved it all! I went back and saw a couple things a couple times (I wasn't lost, just wanted to try and see it all so I had a method to the madness). Belvedere's Torso; inspiring and interesting cool story behind it. I liked the sculptures SO much... but I think the paintings were my favorites... saw some Van Gogh, Raffael, Caravaggio, DiVinci, loved them all... as I was following my 'prescribed' plan, I noticed some of the places that were closed the first time through were now open... so much for the plan... well I had to stick to it anyway because I was running short on time (Rick recommends 3-4 hours for really enjoying it, I needed 5-6...) I spent almost an hour in the Sistine Chapel with my neck craned at the ceiling with my binoculars... I definitely saw more this time than the last time I was there... but still didn't get to "see" it all... so amazing... then I realized I was running late and ran back home (missing St. Peter's Basilica)... the total for a student ordering the tickets online is 12 euro... so I'll be going back eventually. :)
When I got back to the flat, Nico had just arrived, after practicing a little spelling, we went to Villa Ada and played some futbol. I scored on him, he scored on me... it went on and on. We got tired of chasing the ball after a little while and just sat and watched the 'lake' and the park patrons... families playing frisbee, dogs chasing kids, dads pushing kids in swings... it was fun. We talked about dogs and animals... and futbol... then we headed back to get a Cremolota (an icee-syrupy sweet, very yummy) then back to the flat.
Giorgio spent the day at home since he was feeling sick. Dinner, shower, TV, then off to bed...
Another beautiful day in the life of a "Poor
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