Photos of Venice and Rome by Rick D. Jolly

Author:Rick D. Jolly
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: rome, italy by train, italy train, rome italy, italy travel, rome travel, venice italy holiday, italy holiday, venice vacations, rome traveler

Rainy day in Rome

The Vatican

Our tour guide communicated with headsets and a colored flag as she herded us from one packed room to the next. Getting a decent shot was tricky with all the people vying for space and I often fell behind the group and out of radio range.

We eventually made it to the Sistine Chapel moving around like a push puzzle, as everyone wanted a closer look at the opposite side of the room they were standing. The security guards barked “no photos” and ushered us to be silent as this was a place of worship. I found the priceless artworks underwhelming. Now, it may have been the over crowed visit or the fact the Church traded the visual rights of the Sistine Chapel in exchange for a full painting restoration from the Nippon TV Network Corp. of Japan. The restrictions have expired over time but the photo ban is still enforced by the Vatican. It may have been seeing firsthand how the church squandered millions of dollars for selfish embellishments. Maybe I’m just not a lover of priceless art.

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