Monday, June 18, 2012

The Vatican Museum, during The Trojan War, a man and his two sons found out that the Greeks were hiding in the Trojan horse and sailed to Troy to tell everyone, but the gods, Poseidon and Athena, favored the Greeks so they sent sea serpents to kill the man and his two sons. This bit of history did not come from a plaque, but Tyler. He knows his Greek and Roman mythology well. He is our walking and talking Google.
This is either Remulus or Romulus, we are not sure.
This is Hercules, or what is left of him, one of the most famous torsos



All of the above are in The Vatican Museum. Raphael's most frescoes are found in here. We also saw the Sistine Chapel which was completed by Michelangelo in over four years. You were not allowed to take pictures in there. It is also the place that a new Pope is elected when the predecessor dies.

Eating a snack at the museum's cafe.

Everything in The Vatican Museum is beautiful, even the staircases.
Bellisimo!
First smile we have seen on Tanner and it's only day three....

2 comments:

  1. Looks like you guys are having a GREAT TIME. I LOVE ROMA !!!!

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  2. this is so so great...except for the fact that it makes me miss you. you have such a fabulous family and i'm so glad you are getting to experience this together!!

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