We started Monday with a visit to the La Bocca della Verità (the Mouth of Truth). Goo Ma had wanted to see it since it was in the movie, Roman Holiday. It's believed that if someone tells a lie with their hand in the mouth of the sculpture, their hand would be bitten off. There was a pretty short line, so we waited to each get a picture with our hands in the mouth. No one's hand got chopped off so looks like none of us were liars :)
After La Bocca della Verità, we walked over to Capitoline Hill. We had quickly driven past it the day before while on the tour and my mom had seen pictures of it in her book of Rome, so we decided to go and check it out. There were a lot of steps (Michaelango Steps) to the Piazza del Campidoglio but luckily they weren't too bad. Once we made it to the top, we followed Rick Steve's tip to take a shortcut (saving us a trip back down the stairs just to walk back up another set) to Palazzo Venezia & the Victor Emmanuel II monument.
After that, it was time to get back on the bus to head over to the Vatican...but not before another snack while waiting for the tour bus.
We planned to go to the Vatican Monday afternoon since they were closed on Sunday. When we arrived, we walked to long walk to the ticket office and headed in to the museum. The museum is set up to where there are a lot of exhibits once you enter and you make your way back to the Sistine Chapel.
Our ticket in
The courtyard into the museum
Toes
A "rug" made out of tiles
David and Dah Jeh Jeh on their way into the Sistine Chapel
My parents found the Vatican to be very thrilling :-)
After the Vatican, it was lunch time! We searched around for a bit but ended up at this kebab/gyro place. After our food, we went across the street and found another gelato shop for some dessert.
The last stop for the day was a walk back towards the bus stop to go and visit St Peters Basilica. It was a great time of day to visit, getting late in the day so there weren't that many people. We also showed up when the sun was starting to get lower in the sky and caught some great looking rays in the stained glass windows inside.
A long day...waiting to regroup to head home
On the way out, we tried to perfect some "jumping shots". What can I say? I'm just not a great jumper!
The best jump...after numerous tries
After La Bocca della Verità, we walked over to Capitoline Hill. We had quickly driven past it the day before while on the tour and my mom had seen pictures of it in her book of Rome, so we decided to go and check it out. There were a lot of steps (Michaelango Steps) to the Piazza del Campidoglio but luckily they weren't too bad. Once we made it to the top, we followed Rick Steve's tip to take a shortcut (saving us a trip back down the stairs just to walk back up another set) to Palazzo Venezia & the Victor Emmanuel II monument.
After that, it was time to get back on the bus to head over to the Vatican...but not before another snack while waiting for the tour bus.
We planned to go to the Vatican Monday afternoon since they were closed on Sunday. When we arrived, we walked to long walk to the ticket office and headed in to the museum. The museum is set up to where there are a lot of exhibits once you enter and you make your way back to the Sistine Chapel.
Our ticket in
The courtyard into the museum
Toes
A "rug" made out of tiles
David and Dah Jeh Jeh on their way into the Sistine Chapel
My parents found the Vatican to be very thrilling :-)
After the Vatican, it was lunch time! We searched around for a bit but ended up at this kebab/gyro place. After our food, we went across the street and found another gelato shop for some dessert.
The last stop for the day was a walk back towards the bus stop to go and visit St Peters Basilica. It was a great time of day to visit, getting late in the day so there weren't that many people. We also showed up when the sun was starting to get lower in the sky and caught some great looking rays in the stained glass windows inside.
A long day...waiting to regroup to head home
On the way out, we tried to perfect some "jumping shots". What can I say? I'm just not a great jumper!
The best jump...after numerous tries
We then made it back to the apartment for our last night in Rome! We spent the evening packing, playing Yahtzee, getting dinner from a local pasta place, and finishing up with some gelato from the place next door (by far the cheapest - 1 euro!!!)
Dave's lucky Yahtzee streak continues!
Me and some balloon baseball man at the pasta place
More gelato!
My dad can't resist chocolate ice cream no matter what!
Apparently, Katie claims she (Asian girls in general) either don't stink (BO) or was it not need deoderant?!? Dave seems to think otherwise...
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