Day 2: Vatican tour, Trevi Fountain
We toured the Vatican (for four hours!) and saw the Trevi Fountain. LJ recap
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Date: 09/23/2012
Owner: Gregory Stoll
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A tapestry of Jesus emerging from the tomb. (I think)
Date: 09/10/2012
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The ceiling of the map room. (yes, there is a map room!) The frescos on the ceiling correspond with the maps below.
Date: 09/10/2012
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A closeup of the ceiling of the map room.
Date: 09/10/2012
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A map of...something. I'm honestly not sure.
Date: 09/10/2012
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Another pretty map! Of...something. But I'm pretty sure that blue stuff is water!
Date: 09/10/2012
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OK, this one's definitely Italy.
Date: 09/10/2012
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The Room of the Immaculate Conception.
Date: 09/10/2012
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Closeup of the big fresco behind the altar in the Room of the Immaculate Conception.
Date: 09/10/2012
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While walking by a window we saw this fountain, so of course we had to take a picture. This might be the only fountain we saw in Vatican City!
Date: 09/10/2012
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A giant fresco of the Room of Constantine, which was done by Raphael.
Date: 09/10/2012
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A fresco on the ceiling of the Room of Constantine. You can see the pagan statue being destroyed in favor of a cross.
Date: 09/10/2012
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Fun safety signs in a room that was being renovated!
Date: 09/10/2012
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A beautiful fresco by Raphael in the Room of the Signature. This fresco represents the Dispute over the Blessed Sacrament.
Date: 09/10/2012
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The ceiling of the Room of the Signature, also painted by Raphael.
Date: 09/10/2012
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Even the floor of the Room of the Signature was pretty!
Date: 09/10/2012
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Next we moved on to St. Peter's Basilica. Here's the outside of the Papal balcony.
Date: 09/10/2012
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