St. Peters is serene but awe inspiring.
This huge canopy covers the altar table and the relics of St. Peter.
The ceiling artwork is stunning.
St. Peter's ceilings are richly adorned.
Every niche includes a statue conveying some biblical theme.
St. Peter's before the mass.
The Procession of the cardinals. The new Pope Leo is in the middle.
Pope Leo is on the right.
The procession of cardinals from around the world.
The choir during the mass.
The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Pope Francis final resting place..
The ceiling work in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
The line to pay respects to Pope Francis.
Pope Francis burial tomb in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
The lovely fountain of Trevi.
The Roman Parthenon, a temple built by Agrippa and devoted to the Roman Gods.
The beautiful Church of the Portuguese in Campo Marzio, Rome.
The dome of the Church of the Portuguese.
Detail above the altar.
The Roman forum looking north to the Coliseum.
The Roman forum looking south towards the white marble Victor Emmanuel monument.
One of the collonades on the beautiful Victor Emmanuel monument.
The Roman Coliseum.
The Coliseum from the Emperor's point of view.
Vickie's bucket list just got shorter..
Rome: A city of churches, basilicas and cathedrals.
A bronze angel on the stairs to the Victor Emmanuel monument.
Most of Vatican Museum is covered with frescos and painted ceilings.
The Map Room in the Vatican Museum is incredibly adorned with hundreds of wall-sized maps of Italy and thousands of paintings.
My favorite flower pot.
Now that is a what I call a Calzone! (or is it a Stromboli?)
A statue of me in the Vatican Museum courtyard. I am just half the man I used to be.
