We ate breakfast at the roof top terrace then it was off to the Vatican. When we arrived the line to get in was around the corner, but luckily it moved quickly. Cost to get in was $10 EUR per person - be aware that they only accept cash (no credit cards or travelers checks) for entrance. Credit cards are accepted for souveniers but no travelers checks at all.
WOW! What an amazing place!! Definately try to make it here if you can.
***WORD OF CAUTION*** There was a woman holding a baby (or looked like she was) trying to get donations. This "baby" was somehow strapped to her where it looks like she's holding the kid but in fact her left arm/hand was free. She was persistent is standing in front of me & when I finally got away from her I noticed that she had opened the top zipper of my travel bag - seems like she reached in and was trying to get something but as only a map and my camera were there she wasn't sucessful.
That afternoon we dedicated time at St Peter's and the Sistine Chapel. Another WOW place. Words can not do the Sistine Chapel justice. Pictures were not allowed there and they also would not let you sit on the steps (to look up).
We headed over to the Piazza Navona next, sat at one of the outside tables at the Bar Navona and enjoyed a gelato (Dawn & I), coffee and some people watching. Took pictures of the Four Rivers fountain before heading over to the Pantheon and the Campo de Fiori. We spent some time taking in the Spanish Steps then chose a restaurant off the Piazza Spagna for dinner (La Giggi Trattoria Romana http://www.trattoriadagiggi.com/ENG_Home.html). Total cost for us was $86 EUR. I don't remember what Dad & Dawn had but I had proscuitto e melone as my first plate, followed by Tagliatelle e carciofi (noodles & artichokes) then Asparagi (asparagus). We shared wine from the Montepulciano region and finished up with an espresso.
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