Stairs

This beautiful staircase by the exit to the Vatican museum made for a novel finish to our speedy visit. We spent much less time here than we did the colosseum, but it had to be done. It was Katarina in the end that was inspired to visit here after seeing a postcard of the Sistene Chapel. By the time we left it was midday but oddly enough it was no hotter than 9am when we were queueing to get in but even then it was uncomfortable to stand in the heat. I wouldn't say it's a heat wave here but it's definitely hot.