last days in rome

view from tivoli-a cute little city about an hour train ride away from rome with gorgeous gardens and fountains

villa de este in tivoli (this was once one of the pope's backyards)

pizza re-our favorite pizza so far. so cute and so yummy!

the only rainy day we've had so far and we loved it. it was a nice change from our every day 75 degrees and bright blue skies. paradise? yes I think so

in front of st. cecilia church

st. peter's basilica

michelangelo's pieta. this brought us to tears too

the vatican hooray!

rubbing st. peter's toe for good luck

 walking down the TINY staircase from the top of st. peter's dome. felt a little claustrophobic but totally worth it

 view from the top of the basilica. so pretty!

st. augustus tomb by bernini

 the DOME

 this mosaic wrapped around the inside of the dome. the colors were so unique and beautiful. we got to pet it and touch it and feel it and stare it for as long as we wanted

 view from the top of the dome

 

we were so sad to leave rome but as soon as we got to florence, we fell in love all over again. this place never ceases to amaze me. pictures will be coming soon!