So enough of the sappy stuff. Let's share my last day in Rome! We got up later than usual because everyone was tired and exhausted starting off the day. We took the city bus to the tour bus. On the tour bus, while we waited 20 minutes for it to depart, we met a couple from New Zealand. We had a long conversation with them, and they were really nice. The guy was excited when Rounette said she was from Charleston because Dave Matthews Band is from there! We went straight to the Vatican so I could see it. I wanted to go through alone, but the line was ridiculously long so they convinced me to take a tour.
I was in a group of about 30. Our tour guide was Elle Woods, no joke. She was peppy, blonde, skinny, loud, smiley, and wearing all pink and purple (including her umbrella which she guided us around with). And guess where she was from? Georgia. I come all the way around the world to get a tour guide from my own state! But she was VERY good. We had to wait in line still to get in, which was annoying, but after about 40 minutes we made it in. We saw some incredible artwork (a lot by Michaelangelo). Some of the highlights were the mask sculptures that once hung in the Theatre of Pompey (the oldest marble theatre I believe) and the theatre Marcellano. They also had a sculpture of a guy wearing a mask believed to be an actor! I don't think other people on the tour quite understood why I took pictures of those things :P Our tour guide also pointed out a statue that looked like Bill Clinton..and it did! In the tapestry room they have one where Jesus's eyes and foot follow you, and another where the way the table is turned changes! The ceiling also looks sculpted, but it is just painted. They were all very cool obstacle illusions.
Our guide talked to us for a long time about the Sistine Chapel. She explained the different pictures and when and how they were painted. It was pretty fascinating, but then we got to it, and I'm not gonna lie, I was kind of dissapointed. I mean, this thing is known everywhere! I expected a huge tall, long ceiling. I mean it was kinda heigh, and kinda long, but not really. Don't get me wrong, it is incredible artwork...I guess all the hype just didn't add up. By this point, the tour that was suppose to take 2 hours, now took 3 and a half. I met up with Nanny and Pop and we did a little bit of shopping and had lunch at a self service place (with a very cute cleaning boy). We went a stop further to a more popular area and did more shopping. I bought souvenirs and I got a plaid hat! I was very excited. By now it was getting late, so it was time to head back.
Now I am back at the hotel safe and sound. The food downstairs is gross, so we are going without dinner tonight. I'm all packed and printed out my ticket. Keep up the prayers that I make it home safely tomorrow! Arrivederci, Rome! Hello, America!
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