Vatican City March 2013

During our last two days in Italy, we went to Vatican city. We toured Saint Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums. The Sistine Chapel is located in the Vatican Museums but, due to the selection of the new pope, it was closed. We were in Vatican City just a week before they selected the new pope.

A Vatican guard and what I assume is a tourist trying to go where she isn't allowed.

The entrance to Vatican City!

 

St. Peter's Basilica

 

 

 

The tomb of the apostle Peter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Climbing to the top of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.

 

Camera crews waiting for the announcement of the new pope.

The walls of Vatican city.

Just two statues from the Vatican Museum. Yeah, I forgot my camera charger :(
This is a statue of a sleeping cupid. It can be dated between the second half of the 2nd and beginning of 3rd century AD.

Statue of Hercules. A Roman work, dating to the start of the 1st century, was sold to the Vatican museums by Prince  Altieri in in 1802. 

Bust of Ocean. End of 2nd century AD.

Statue of Narcissus. The famous myth of the beautiful young Narcissus who, refusing love of any girl, was condemned by Nemesis, the goddess of revenge, to fall in love with his own reflection seen in a pool. First half of the 2nd century AD.