Italy 2012! - Buongiorno
Day 13 - Rome & Vatican City

July 20, 2012

Group walks to Vatican City . . . see Monique's flower? Near Vatican Jim is ready for a day in church Vatican City Entrance Vatican City Entrance Following Monique's flower In cue for security screening Just like TSA Museum Ticket One of the entrances to Vatican City One of the entrances to Vatican City One of the entrances to Vatican City One of the entrances to Vatican City Yesterday's local guide is with group again today Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro is known to construct enormous spheres with layers of complexities. One of his monumental orbs stands tall as the centerpiece of the Courtyard of the Pinecone at the Vatican Museum. 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Thanks to Mike and Angela McCoy, Rich Chmielewski, Jim and Terry Michael, Bob and Lou Thompson for the photos used in the slideshows.