Visiting Vatican City.

There are not enough words to describe how beautiful the Vatican was. It's also massive, and I was only able to see a little bit of it, and most it was in passing because we were on a time crunch. Regardless, so much of what I saw was so breathtaking. Again, I was obsessed with the ceilings. They were so so incredible. Every part of the Vatican looked like it took 20 years to complete. And the Sistine Chapel...just wow! It was so beautiful, and it was incredible to be standing under a ceiling that took a man, a sculptor, three years to complete. Of course, I couldn't take any pictures in there, but you can find them everywhere. Granted, no pictures can compare to seeing it in person.

The goddess of fertility. No, those aren't eggs.

The answer is no. That's not my hair.

A little sweaty after our tour.

On our last night in Rome, we went to the Vatican, and everyone was busy taking pictures. It's sad to think that I may never see those people again. We spent ten days together, and that may be all we get. I'm so happy that I was able to experience all of this with them though.

Love these people!

Our awesome tour director, Adam.

If you ever take a trip to Rome, visiting the Vatican is obviously a must! It's worth the aching feet and having to cover your knees and shoulders even though it's blazingly hot outside. And of course, visit at night, because it's beautiful!

29 comments :

Jessica SlaughterJuly 30, 2014 at 11:06 AM
I took a trip to Italy last year and visited the Vatican as well; probably my favorite part of the trip!! It was so beautiful, and every aspect of it was perfection, down to each detail of the architecture. It's something you just can't experience anywhere else!
OliviaJuly 30, 2014 at 11:07 AM
I love all of these travel posts but especially the Rome ones! I'm so excited to go back in September. The Vatican at night is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places...we used to walk through it and look at the pope's window (back when the pope lived in the papal apartments) and imagine what he was doing hahaha.
Paulina DombrowskiJuly 30, 2014 at 12:15 PM
Can we just switches places for like an hour. I am dying to go to Italy. Just freaking out in jealously over here in Jersey.
Amy B.July 30, 2014 at 12:31 PM
Amazing photo's
Lisa @ Ameliorer la VieJuly 30, 2014 at 6:36 PM
The Vatican is pretty amazing!! When my friend went, the pope was out giving a speech to a large crowd--could you imagine? Glad your trip was the stuff dreams are made of. :)
OliviaJuly 30, 2014 at 6:41 PM
The pope speaks every Wednesday morning and Sunday at noon when he's in Rome and when it's nice/held outdoors you don't even need tickets! :)
Shipra TanejaJuly 30, 2014 at 8:22 PM
How super amazing!! <3 It is so beautiful! <3
MelanieJuly 30, 2014 at 8:29 PM
Your pictures are stunning!!! Such a beautiful place on a beautiful day!
Ann Marie DelFaveroJuly 30, 2014 at 8:47 PM
Your trip was amazing! It seriously looked like you had such an amazing time!!!
Tiffany KhylaJuly 30, 2014 at 9:32 PM
Yes! I am so sad that I'm not still there. I want to be in Rome forever!
Tiffany KhylaJuly 30, 2014 at 9:33 PM
Yes! It was so perfect (though it could've been a little cooler, but I'm not complaining). I loved visiting the Vatican!
Tiffany KhylaJuly 30, 2014 at 9:33 PM
Right?! I still can't believe I was able to visit.
Tiffany KhylaJuly 30, 2014 at 9:33 PM
I wish I could have seen him too! That would have been so cool!
Tiffany KhylaJuly 30, 2014 at 9:34 PM
I wish I would have known that when I was there! Maybe next time!
Tiffany KhylaJuly 30, 2014 at 9:34 PM
Thanks, Amy!
Tiffany KhylaJuly 30, 2014 at 9:34 PM
I am in love with Rome. It made me want to visit every other city in Italy. I could totally just do a tour of Italy and be okay with that.
Tiffany KhylaJuly 30, 2014 at 9:35 PM
I'm so jealous that you get to go back! September isn't very far away at all. Looking through the pope's window and imagining what he was doing sounds like a fun game haha.
Tiffany KhylaJuly 30, 2014 at 9:36 PM
It was absolutely gorgeous. Definitely one of the highlights of my trip too. You really can't experience it anywhere else. People were much more careful and took their time with all of the architecture back then.
Alaska ReneeJuly 31, 2014 at 12:14 AM
I'm loving your travel posts. Looks like you're having a blast!
alyssaJuly 31, 2014 at 6:16 AM
I am seriously jealous of your trip! It looks like you're having a wonderful time in such a beautiful place.
xo
Lix HewettJuly 31, 2014 at 8:39 AM
My architecture-photography-loving self wants to go there! Not as much as it wants to go other places (just a matter of taste) but still. Glad you had a blast!
Tiffany KhylaJuly 31, 2014 at 9:32 AM
Yes! I want to go back. Rome is my new favorite place in the world. Everything about Rome was a dream come true!
Tiffany KhylaJuly 31, 2014 at 9:32 AM
Yes! It was so so amazing. I wish I could go back right now! I would love to visit several cities in Italy. I loved everything about Rome.
Tiffany KhylaJuly 31, 2014 at 9:33 AM
I think you would love it. It's so beautiful!
Emily BylundJuly 31, 2014 at 10:53 AM
Its been so long since I have been to Vatican City and Rome. These pictures are amazing!
Tiffany KhylaJuly 31, 2014 at 9:08 PM
Thanks so much! I already want to go back to visit!
Raewyn SmithAugust 1, 2014 at 1:08 AM
Omgosh, your pictures are beautiful! You really captured it.
Tiffany KhylaAugust 2, 2014 at 11:50 PM
Thank you! I feel like these pictures hardly do it justice, but that's only because it's even more beautiful in person.
Lisa KJuly 9, 2015 at 9:50 AM
Too bad I wasn't able to see him in action! I was raised Catholic and think it would be a neat experience. Thanks for the info! I'll try to go if I ever make it back to Rome. :)