Ten Vatican City Facts That May Surprise You
17 Aug 2026

Ten Vatican City Facts That May Surprise You

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If you have ever been to the Vatican, you’ve obviously walked around St Peter’s Square, visited the beautiful St Peter’s Basilica, and walked through the endless rooms of the Vatican Museum to reach the famous Sistine Chapel. All breathtaking. memorable … Continued

Climbing St Peter’s Dome in Rome
6 Aug 2017

Climbing St Peter’s Dome in Rome

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If you’ve ever wondered how to get views like this, you have to consider climbing to St Peter’s Dome in Rome, actually at the Vatican. Visiting St. Peter’s Basilica was always one of the top places I wanted to go … Continued

Contest Results and Winner Announced
15 Oct 2012

Contest Results and Winner Announced

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As promised after 5pm today I would post the results of the photo locations and announce the winner of the contest, who will receive an autographed copy of “Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy.” One … Continued

More Italy News – Protester on Dome at St Peter’s at the Vatican
7 Oct 2012

More Italy News – Protester on Dome at St Peter’s at the Vatican

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This week at St Peter’s there was more drama than usual when a protestor scaled the dome after climbing over a railing around the cupola.

Photo Collage – Church Interiors in Italy
14 Sep 2012

Photo Collage – Church Interiors in Italy

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I have been so preoccupied with editing my book and getting the word out that I sort of slacked off on posting anything about Italy, and frankly doing much of anything else. So today I worked outside a little in … Continued

Margie in Italy
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