St Peter's Square

  Still in Rome after all these posts...

We were lucky enough to get to St Peter's Square three times. 

First Rick and I ended there on our wandering tour. Next, our 

our guide surprised us with a visit on Palm Sunday to witness 

Pope Benedict XVI say Mass. And finally, in the early morning 

when we would do the postponed tour of the Vatican Museum 

and Sistine Chapel. These are some of my favorite photos from 

he visits...

 

Statues of 140 Christian martyrs flank the balustrade.











                                                                                


A fountain by Bernini (1675) 

                                                    

Giant trinitrons just like at sporting events. 

What would these saints think?

But of course, all can see the Pope say Mass.

And this fountain is by Maderno (1613)

A bit farther away

The Sistine Chapel is amazing. no photos are allowed, 

which is OK because the room is dimly lit and  no photo 

that i take could do it justice. This is The Sistine Chapel 

from the square. It is where the Papal conclave occurs 

when the Cardinals are electing a new Pope. It is near 

where the white smoke is seen indicating that a new Pope 

has in fact been elected.

 

And finally my favorite of the day.

A member of the Swiss guard and a wannabe...

How cute is that.

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