Today we did a tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica. I had booked our tickets over the internet weeks ago, thankfully. The line to buy tickets on the day would have been 1.5klms long, but prepaid ticket holders walked straight in. Vatican museums is part of the Vatican which has incredible art works, tapestries, sculptures, even the floors are works of art. Lots of stairs (lucky me!!!!)We were able to take photos until we got to the Sistine Chapel, where no photos are allowed....guess who took one (not me!!!). Its an amazing work of art, and is still regarded as a Holy Place, so it is expected that silence is observed, not easy with hundreds of people. We then went to the Sacred Grottoes, which is where the Popes are buried. This was really moving. People were laying flowers and praying where John Paul 2nd is buried. The Basilica itself is absolutely huge. Any of Australia's Cathedrals would fit into one section. we then went to the Vatican Post Office, where John sent himself a post card!!!We then headed into Rome to the Pantheon. It is one of the most incredible pieces of architecture ever built. One column alone weights 50tonnes. We had some interesting photos taken outside. we spent the remainder of the day wandering the back streets of Rome, and went home exhausted at about 9.30pm