I think that money is everything; religion and money are the soul of our world. Vatican was an amazing fortress of a very, very rich organization; yes, my religious faith has shaken a bit after seeing the mighty of the Vatican City. Did Jesus need all this gold and huge basilicas and fancy cars and fancy clothes – oh, and not to mention that the holy city had its own fake Prada salesman on its sidewalks?
They charged us in Vatican 14 Euros per person to visit the huge museum which hosted the biggest art pieces of the history, and then we had a lovely visit to the Sistine chapel where all the action happens (during conclave, when they choose the new pope). Sistine chapel was a heaven of art. Gosh how beautiful were those frescos by Michelangelo, the beauty of every detail was amazing! Shame we couldn’t get pictures since the Vatican sold the copyrights to some Japanese TV channel. Why not sell everything there?!
Saint Peters Basilica was a huge place, my favorite style of churches since I have seen so many styles there in Italy. We visited pope JPII grave and all the popes tombs in the crypt. Oh, and we skipped the tourist line (of course we did, I am married to a genius woman that knows all the secret passages of the Vatican).
I have been amazed by the Vatican and by Rome. Rome, in fact, was such a noisy place and full of tourist that I was so fed up of it even I have loved it. I had great time clubbing with the Romans and of course during my visits to Forum Romanum and Colosseum. It has just too much to offer.
But then the peace came, cleanliness, rules and what reminds me of Helsinki a bit; Nice and France. I feel again home here and I can practice my French, I feel more home at Monaco (only if I would be that rich, gosh money can buy it all).
Monaco – the heaven of the wealthy people – was an amazing experience and again grace a la Bella Maiku, we had the great fun and did the see the most interesting part of it. We went backstage of the Formula 1 preparation area, sneaked in fact! It was hilarious to be there to see the pit stops and walk on the lane itself where the F1 cars will drive in a few weeks. Then we went to Casino and again Maiku’s good luck played back: we won some $$$$! (Oh, it’s Euros but don’t have the sign in the keyboard!)
Anyhow, the trip continues and now am officially done with the Madonna and Bambini. God save me from what other kind of museums wait for me in France, but then I had the last 3 days a great relax here in Nice. I mean no offence to Italy; it was a beautiful country and reminded me so much of home in Lebanon, but I am officially done with pizza and pasta for a while now.
France is simply the next stop. It was about time we move, I got so much used on this lifestyle now that it became for me a habit to pack every 2 days my mini house and move on, we are gypsies after all!
Sasi
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