ROMA! (Page 3)

Inside the Vatican. "It is supposed that this originally uninhabited part of Rome had always been considered sacred, even before the arrival of Christianity. In 326 the first church, Constantine's basilica, was built over the supposed site of the tomb of Saint Peter, and from then on the area started to become more populated." For more, check out Wikipedia.org.

We went to a small mass at 7 a.m.

After Mass, we saw the tomb of Pope John Paul II.

It was so early, there was no line. Just a few people paying their respects to a great man.

Pope John Paul II's tomb

View from St. Peter's Basilica

Nuns leaving the Vatican

A Swiss Guard politely telling me (after I pressed the button): "Signore, no foto's"

Street vendor selling Holy items.

The best deal from street vendors (maybe in the whole town) is postcards. You can buy 20 for €1 ($1.23).