Sistine Chapel and the Vatican.

The picture you see above was taken at the Piazza Navarro, a place with fountains, cafe's and usually tourists. However, the weather has been colder and windier than normal and they must have been scared off. Not our tough Mainers though! We had dinner at a restaurant that the kids picked and enjoyed some excellent ice creme, if you can believe it.
The long day ended with the Nokomis students saying goodbye to one of our fellow traveling schools and the friends they made.
Below I have included some pictures from the pizza making of last night.

This morning began with a bus ride into the country of the Vatican. Within Rome lies the Vatican, a principality with Pope Benedict XVI as it's leader. Traveling through the art found throughout the halls of the Vatican, we made our way to a very crowded Sistine Chapel and spent time looking at the beautiful frescoes made by Michelangelo. After which we ventured into St. Peter's Basilica.
Following this, your intrepid chaperones indulged the kids with some time shopping. Some new leather jackets, scarves, and outfits later we walked our way back to the hotel for dinner.
Tomorrow, out last day in Rome, we visit the Pantheon and Trajan's Column and probably do some more shopping along the way. Enjoy the pictures below of our day today.