Up not too early, same uninspirational breakfast, down to the underground to catch the train to the Vatican, lots of people, glad I'm not hear in the peak. We enter ther Bassilica, take a few snaps, I'm so over Jesus by this time, then climb to the top of the dome, 320 steps, some very narrow, views inside hampered by the massive mesh fence so outside to the roof, great views of Rome although a little hazy. Down again, 515 steps this time - there is a queue for the lifts so we decide to do the 3 floors to the ground. Arrive back in the Basilica and decide to give the museum a miss not realising at the time that this is where the Sistene chapel is. Oh well good excuse to come back, we
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