Went to Vatican and were shown round by an wholly unofficial guide who was Canadian with
an Art History Masters and it was brilliant, loads of scurrilous stuff about old popes and the ridiculously expense of the whole place. Well worth it.
Posted By: shortfatb on August 21st 2017 at 08:59:35
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- Going to Rome tomorrow. What should I see / do? (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, Aug 21, 08:22:49
- See this thread... (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Aug 21, 15:11:23
- Here for ice-creams (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Aug 21, 11:28:20
- When in Rome... (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Aug 21, 10:48:21
- you must get one of these.......... (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Aug 21, 10:22:37
- Vatican Tombs of the Popes especially John Paul II (sounds morbid but it's not).... (General Chat) - Saucerer, Aug 21, 10:06:07
- Walk round the Forum and Colisseum saying "Well the lazy fuckers didn't even finish it". (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 21, 09:56:56
- suck the titty milk out of a she-wolf. Romanistas love that shit. (n/m) (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 21, 09:51:31
- Those below but spend hours at the Vatican and especially the Vatican museum. And go to (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 21, 09:45:09
- Try and take in the National monument to Victor Emmanuel Ii (General Chat) - Gob on a Stick, Aug 21, 09:43:59
- The Pantheon and the Forum were my favourite bits. (General Chat) - APB, Aug 21, 09:36:13
- Roman ruins, colosseum, eat in cafes/restaurants down back streets not near tourist spots (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 21, 09:25:51
- Great stuff/thread (General Chat) - Grans_Canary, Aug 21, 09:02:36
- Go and see Alan. (n/m) (General Chat) - Bristol Graham, Aug 21, 09:00:14
- Went to Vatican and were shown round by an wholly unofficial guide who was Canadian with (General Chat) - shortfatb, Aug 21, 08:59:35
- ... here is Old Man's top tips post.... (General Chat) - Pixelman, Aug 21, 08:56:41
- Throw away your sat nav and just drive... you'll get there eventually. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Aug 21, 08:52:09
- It's lovely. Wander round and soak it up. Have a drink in an outdoor cafe, (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Aug 21, 08:46:49
- Well do as they do ! (n/m) (General Chat) - CROYDONCANARY, Aug 21, 08:34:00
- Colosseum (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 21, 08:28:17
- Colosseum is booked as is the Vatican. (General Chat) - lurd, Aug 21, 08:34:00
- There was a brilliant thread on here a time back with tips and tricks for avoiding (General Chat) - Pixelman, Aug 21, 08:53:25
- Bar del Fico in Piazza del Fico (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 21, 08:45:06
- Didn't bother with the Vatican just massive queues (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 21, 08:41:40
- Agree. The Vatican was my least favourite bit (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Aug 21, 08:47:54
- The opulence is shocking. But the museum is incredible. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 21, 09:48:06
- if you're shocked by opulence (General Chat) - paulg, Aug 21, 10:44:05
- And it's surrounded by people trying to flog tat (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 21, 08:49:35
- Nobody buys tat like Catholics (General Chat) - mr carra, Aug 21, 09:13:12
- That's true, bobble head popes' , paintings, bit's of the cross etc... (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Aug 21, 11:35:33
- Nobody buys tat like Catholics (General Chat) - mr carra, Aug 21, 09:13:12
- The opulence is shocking. But the museum is incredible. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 21, 09:48:06
- Agree. The Vatican was my least favourite bit (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Aug 21, 08:47:54
- Colosseum is booked as is the Vatican. (General Chat) - lurd, Aug 21, 08:34:00
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