Truth be told, I wasn't really excited about seeing the Vatican. However, after listening to our tour guide and viewing the magnificence of the pieces themselves I happy to say that I was not only pleasantly surprised but now I can't wait to go back! For those of you who like myself were hesitant or skeptical about viewing the Vatican I am here to tell you that it is without a doubt a MUST SEE! The various pieces of art are very impressive and thought provoking. In addition, there is a ton of variety in terms of artists and styles of art. No picture within a text book can do any of the pieces of art justice. In addition, our tour guide (via Presto Tours) was very knowledgeable, especially since she is pursuing her PH.D. in art. Thus, the background and insights she provided on the various artists was vast in terms of both breadth and depth. According to her, if a visitor were to spend 3 seconds in front of every painting, sculpture, and architectural wonder within the Vatican they would need to be there for a total of 4 years! Hence, what we saw today was just the tip of the iceberg and honestly I can't wait to go back.
Below are some of my favorite pictures from our trip to the Vatican:
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