Europe | Rome | Vatican Museum

My husband and I spent a very busy day in Rome. We had arrived by train from Florence the evening before and saw most of Rome in one day. It was a slightly warmer than the other cities we had visited which was very much welcome!

The Vatican Museum was fascinating with so much to see! One thing that surprised me though, was the size of the Sistine Chapel. It was a lot smaller than I had imagined, but spectacular!

I think my husband may have taken most of these photos :)

Entrance to the Vatican Museum

Mummy of a woman, XXI Dynasty (1070-945 BC) - Her brain was extracted through her left eye!

Top Left: Mosaic floor of the Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino. Middle Left: Ceiling of the Sala della Muse. Bottom Left: Coffered ceiling of the Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino.

Personification of the Tirgis River, Museo Pio-Clementino

Left: Perseus with the Head of Medusa by Antonio Canova. Right: Chiarmonti Museum

Chiarmonti Museum

Chiarmonti Museum

Gallery of Maps

Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel

Of course, I had to post a postcard here!