This beautiful monument was by far the most amazing place we have gone so far (in my opinion). We got there in the late afternoon on Wednesday after being drenched in the pouring rains throughout the day. The entry went smoothly, and we were able to enter without any shenanigans (after waiting in the line of course). Just standing in the line was enough to fulfill any dreams about Ancient Rome. Surrounding the waiting area were beautiful colonnades for defense against the elements, along with a piazza that allowed an unblocked view of the great basilica and its dome.
After getting inside, the first view we got was one that will stay in my memory forever. A beautiful ceiling that shimmers golden in the light, framing beautiful paintings and elaborate carvings.
After strolling around into the various chapels in the two side-bays of the basilica, my personal favorite and one that I stayed in the longest was the Chapel of the Pietà . Michelangelo’s sculpting is unrivaled by any other by far.
The entire basilica itself was full of people, but finding a quiet spot to rest against a wall and just look at all of the beautiful imagery surrounding us was quite easy. It would’ve been easy to stay there for hours and hours in a single spot and still find pleasure and awe staring at the marble sculptures. But all good things had to come to an end, and when we left we got to see some guards wearing some goofy uniforms!
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