The Vatican, St. Peters Square, and SCAVI 034

Basilica duomo in the background of one side of the Square's semi-circular columned border. The past pontiffs grace the top of the columns.

The Vatican, St. Peters Square, and SCAVI

March 31st 2008
This afternoon was slated for touring the Vatican. I had managed, before leaving the States, to score tickets to a much sought after tour called the “Scavi Tour”… which basically just translates to “Excavations Tour”. It is a tour that is devoted to the 20th century archeological excavations (yes, 20th century!) UNDER the basilica, where a complete Roman necropolis was located and the re ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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