Today I spent most of my time at the Vatican. From the subway, I walked through St. Peter’s Piazza (plaza) to St. Peter’s Basilica; one of the largest churches in the world (could easily hold the Statue of Liberty). Unfortunately, I dropped my hat in there somewhere and lost it. I couldn’t find it, so I guess I’ll be hatless until I find a good replacement. Afterwards, I visited The Vatican Museum, which is the largest in Rome. The museum included the famous Sistine Chapel (no photos, but I snuck one). Later I visited The Pantheon which is an ancient roman temple that has a huge concrete dome with a circular skylight which is open to the air. For lunch, the first and only buffet I’ve seen in Rome was my choice. It was an Indian restaurant and seemed like some fairly healthy food. After two plates, the waiter took away my silverware; maybe they aren’t used to the all-you-can-eat idea.
The hostel I’m staying at doesn’t have any wireless. It is right in the middle of the city on the 6th story of an apartment building. Looking out the window, I can see all angles of roofs and many television antennas above. There are open windows close by and all around with laundry airing out and I can see neighbors talking to each other through the windows.
My plan is the next two nights in Naples, Italy. Afterwards, a ferry to Greece.