Rome, Italy - Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica
Espresso and Panettone Milanese Yea!! The “Espresso Master” is making the best home brew. Three espresso pots were found and we can make espresso faster than we can consume. The Panettone purchased last night was thought to last for a week, but we have revised our estimate since we ate half of it this morning. And the guess that “burro traditionale” was butter, was right on. Yummy stuff. Wow, today was the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. We left the apartment as scheduled at 8:30 and started our Monday tour, down two flights of stairs at the apartment, and turned left on Corso Emmanuale Vittorio. We crossed the bridge, watching for traffic. The police control the traffic signals and it was fun to watch all of the motorcycles filter to the front of the group of cars stopped for the light. When the light changes to green, the cycles take off! We walked the cobblestoned streets and gasped when we saw St. Peter's Square. It is r...