During a trip to Rome, I spent a couple days visiting the Vatican, including St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square and the Vatican Museums.

In the basilica I took the steps up to the cupola for views of the Vatican and Rome, I toured the basilica itself, and I visited the crypts below, paying my respects at the grave of Pope John Paul II.

The Vatican Museums feature a massive collection of paintings, frescoes, sculptures, sarcophagi, Egyptian artifacts and other pieces. All routes through the museum lead through the ... (more)