St Peters Basilica, the central point of the Vatican City
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with large flanges on both sides of the basilica
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the roof of course had lots of interesting architectural bits
where the Pope will sit for his sermon to the people later in the day (i didnt stay for it - watched it from my hotel room)
the ceiling of the Basilica
inside St Peters
a statue inside St Peters
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a typical confession booth, of which there were plenty around the church
what the Pope sees when the steps outside the basilica to face the crowds
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the Papal guard being nice to tourists
the sea of chairs laid out for the invited guests later that day
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Piazza del Popolo, where i found the da Vinci exhibition tucked away in a corner
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Villa Borghese, up the hill from the piazza
some dude trying to sell knockoffs ... these people were literally all over the place
one of the wagons selling aqua and food ... at 2 euros a bottle they were killing it
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the park ... i tried to sneak pictures of people making out in broad daylight but it didnt work
hirable bicycles
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yes, its Machiavelli ... there were busts of famous italians all over the park
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and down in the city, being a public holiday, people were walking around virtually aimlessly (to me anyway)
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