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Of all the statues and busts we have seen this is my favourite. Sitting inside one of the Vatican Museum's many rooms. All they need is a pitchfork and an Amish hat and we have the timeless American family pic. Just proves everything is timeless.

Yesterday was the biggie, a trip around St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. All very enjoyable and breathtaking. In a previous comment it was noted that the Italian churches seen on this trip were not as ornate as those seen on other trips in other countries. Obviously St. Pete had told us "COme and see my place!" We did and it was Maaaarvelous.

Finishing the day, after fighting the crowds on the Metro, it wasn't quite the rush hour when we arrived on that leg, we ended up relaxing on an hourlong boat cruise on the River Tiber. One of the sad things about seeing Rome is not being able to miss the amount of 'tagging' and street graffiti, it mars the nobleness of the place.