Roman Holiday Part 3: October 25th

Today was our last day in Rome and as of right now I am on the train heading to Florence.

First, we started with the park near our hostel that has remnants of an old palace plopped in the middle of the park. It is so random, but it makes for a nice dynamic in a traditional park.

Then it was off to Santa Maria Maggiore to see THE Sistine Chapel, but to our dismay our guidebook mislead us. Not only was the chapel under construction, but it was not the right one! I always thought that THE Sistine Chapel was in Vatican City and it turns out that it is! Thus, Erin and I took some quick photos of the church, found the baths and then hastily made our way back to the Vatican Museums, so that we could see one of the most prestigious works of art in Rome.

(This is my favorite room ever...mainly because I have never been anywhere that has smelt as good. I could live here with the statue of the virgin mary...maybe not, but I definitely need to find out where this church gets there inscents.)

(The famous baths of Rome. Can't really tell what is it, can ya?)

(The Sistine Chapel. Props Michaelangelo. I can't even imagine his neck cramp after painting this.)

Then we found Piazza de Popolo, which is known for its symmetry and its gardens.

Our last stop before getting on the train was Republiblica and it’s from there that I said my final farewell to Rome.

I now regret not throwing a coin into the Trevi Fountain because doing so assures a person’s return to Rome and now who knows if I ever will?