23 May 2023
The tour experience began with a super convenient Italian breakfast from the shop next door — coffee and incredible croissants — while we waited for our small private (4 people) tour began.
Laura was a lovely guide. She shepherded us through parts of the huge Vatican Museum, explaining the history behind the exhibits, the art, and occasionally slipping through long lines because of her relationships with guides and guards. With some 27,000 visitors per day, come early, wear great shoes and travel light!
We then went to St. Peter’s, the gorgeous Basilica, where she further explained the art, culture and politics of the eras that created the complex Vatican City.
After some 6,000 steps walked and three hours behind us, she guided us to shops, food, and clean public restrooms! What a day!