statues on top (Christ and 12 disciples) are each 15 feet tall
scaffolding as they prepare for 2025 Jubilee year -
they anticipate 35M visitors to Vatican next year!
tomb of St. Peter is beneath the main altar
plaster copy of Michelangelo's 1st (and most famous) Pieta -
the original is being prepared and placed behind thicker bullet-proof glass for Jubilee
this allowed us to get much closer and see the details of his work
the original is being prepared and placed behind thicker bullet-proof glass for Jubilee
this allowed us to get much closer and see the details of his work
statue of St.Veronica
mailing postcards from Vatican
Swiss Guard
gelato and then back to the apartment to rest before going back out for dinner
