I spend a moment memorizing the glorious day of visiting the Vatican Museums.
Along these few pictures you might get a grip of the feeling that was present there during one off season day. We intentionally left all the better cameras where we stayed. Well, how silly, you may think. However, I felt that, it’s no use to take pictures of the works of art or buildings anymore since it has been done so many times already. Internet is loaded with that. Instead I took some alternative views with my old Nokia mobile (Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/3.7 3.2 megapixel / AF).
I was surprised how well some hazy photographs succeeded in describing the dreamlike experience of Vatican Museums.
Directly to the south of the courtyard terrace.
These silhouette assemblies are just unavoidable for me. I really like the forward going feeling of this. People go directly towards the dome, just to see it better, even there is more that 350 meters distance. Additionally there is one couple standing in the shadows and looking back respectively.
Vatican Radio on top of the hill broadcasts programs using 45 languages.
The courtyard and Vatican gardens were not allowed to be entered unless one had a tour with guide booked. It might have been fascinating but this time we decided to skip it and concentrate to museums. It was kind of smart choice since we ended up wandering over six hours from hall to another. Well, of course we had some breaks in between and did manage to post the mandatory post cards as well.
Hard to spot any of the old Fiat 500 cars these days.
In general I have to admit that old Fiats have disappeared. Last time, it was about four years ago, we spotted several Fiat 500 vehicles. Some old and weary yet quite likely in daily operation. Now there were only a few we managed to identify. Maybe they are gone forever or then again if they have all become second cars that are taken out of naphthalene only when the Italian sun and warmth finally allows. Who can tell?
Sphere Within Sphere (Sfera Con Sfera) by Arnaldo Pomodoro in 1990.
Even if I was facing my back towards the sun I could still feel the rays on my retina. This impressive and very attractive piece of art slowed us down in the yard.
Can you spot the Monte Mario Observatory? It is located atop of Monte Mario in Rome, Italy.
Look at the colors in this view. What a delightful peace can be absorbed from that. Sleeping place was in the same direction as the Sede di Monte Mario. Next time, when ever that will be, I need to climb on that hill and visit the observatory. It’s always good to have plans for the future. That is almost too easy if you consider Rome being such a huge place to discover immense treasures.
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