It is simply overwhelming to even attempt to absorb part of the richness which is Rome in the small time I was there. I have been to Italy many times in my life but always to visit family in the North. It has been a goal of mine to begin to travel to Italy's great cities and I'm glad my journey begins in Rome because it truly is a remarkable place. I only spent three days there and thanks to Chris who knows the place very well I was able to see a great deal more than I would have alone. If your only there for a short time I would definitely suggest joining a tour to get the most of the city. What struck me most profoundly were the ancient Roman ruins. I knew they were abundant but I had no idea how incredibly preserved some of the locations were. Walking the streets you can see buildings with walls of old stone mixed with new and you can only begin to wonder what stories those old stones would tell if only they came alive. Walk into a building and no matter where your eyes look there is detail upon detail to keep even the most un-artistic among us enthralled. If you have only a short period of time be sure to visit the Musei Vaticani and the Sistine Chapel. I respected the Chapel rules and did not photograph Michelangelo's ceiling, but to be honest pictures can never do it justice. Finally when you stand on a mountain peak looking at the night sky filled with stars and the endless expanse below you your immediately reminded how small we are compared to nature. Being in Rome gives a similar feeling but instead it makes one realize that its humanity showing up nature this time on a grand scale no less spectacular than a night sky blazing with starlight. Ok ... so the place inspired me.
St. Peter's the Cupola and Alter
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