| Subject: Re: Rome: St. Peter's to Coliseum? |
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Hi Diana, It is all relative. In Oct. the lines will be
shorter than in the height of the season ( May- Sept & all
hollidays) but longer than in August which is a slow time in
most of Europe. That said you should know that "short" lines
at the Vatican will be at least 20 -30 minutes and there are
always people going to the Vatican. Just sometimes there are
many more. Add another 30 minutes for getting to the Sistene
Chapel and at least 30 to see it. Until you see it you cant
Imagine how huge Vatican City is. St. Marks square does hold
100's of thousands of worshipers so picture that. If i could
relate it to S.D. I would say all of downtown would easily
fit inside the Vatican, maybe twice over. It is several ( 10
or more) city blocks long by many wide. Wear good shoes too.
Roman streets are murder on the feet. Buon Fortuna,
David USA |