Friday, 26 October 2018

OCTOBER 2018 : ITALY : VIA DI FRANCESCO : DAY 30 : Walking to the Vatican : 12 kms


Just a short walk to the Vatican today through Villa Alda, forest park, along main roads and the river, passing some famous landmarks.


Villa Alda parkland




Up close and personal with the army reserve


Emerging from the bosco (forest) to some historic fountains


Always time for coffee


We experienced some kind of graduation celebrations with students wearing garlands on their heads.



Lots of activity in Piazza del Popolo


The impressive Palazzo di Giustizia


Bridges crossing the Tiber. Ponte Umberto 1.


Street stalls


Castel Sant’ Angelo


Ponte Sant’ Angelo


Our first view of St Peter’s basilica- tourist central today


The Swiss guards directed us to the pilgrim office


We showed our completed credentiale - 30 days of stamps to confirm our journey from Florence


We were issued with a testamonium


Pleased with our achievement


No more backpacking...for a while...



A celebratory lunch


We are staying near the Vatican at Casa per Ferie Santa Maria alle Fornaci - a former monastery




The scene from our window



La via di Francesco - completo!


M&M

2 comments:

Frank and Anna said...

Alleluia. What a great walk

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to you both. Another great achievement......JulieJ