Vatican Gardens and Palatine Hill

Behind the Vatican are the Pope's special gardens. Most of the Pope's walk and meditate here every day. This pope walks and prays here in the afternoon. That is why our tour was in the morning. Here are some pictures:




















The Pope's helicopter pad. I wondered hoe he got out of here.


We also went to Palatine Hill. This is where all of the palaces of the Emperors were. It is also where the English word "palace" comes from.


Here is a private courtyard of Nero and Karen. You see the walls in the background. The who area has these walls. They are from former Cesar's palaces.


This is Nero. He was the nasty guy who persecuted Christians. He burned down part of Rome so he could rebuild it in his own image and then blamed Christians.


This is the court of justice where Emperors would sit and listen to cases and then make a judgement.


This is where the Cesar's chair would sit.


No chair, but here Cesar stands holding his scepter ready to make judgements. Tomorrow we get on a jet and head for home.

Blessings to all,
Dave and Karen