At the Top of St Peter's Basilica in Rome December 2017 - An Awesome Sight to Behold !

We were in Rome, and managed to perform the 2 most (in my opinion) unforgettable things to do. The first was to go for a private tour to visit the crypts or burial grounds of the all the holy priests and popes - we were one of the privileged ones, I would say, to be asked to visit the crypt. Do note that Rome was built over the previous city over the last 2 millenia so there was a lot of old structures built one above the other.

The second activity was to go right to the top of the massive church which entailed first buying tickets to go to the 5th floor, and then walking another claustrophobic 125 or so steps upwards to the very top of the Basilica.

When we reached the top, my oh my ! The view was simply astounding ! We could see the entire avenues leading to the church (All roads lead to Rome remember ? ), the 12 disciples and the 4 apostles, the Saints and we were even higher than the level where the Pope gives his Mass.

This experience is one which I will NEVER forget !!!! 

Carpe Diem