Making the Extra Effort to See Rome from St. Peters was Worthwhile!
Today we climbed to the top of St. Peters Basilica in Vatican City. We cheated a little by taking an elevator which saved us the first 231 steps. The remaining 320 steps my very pregnant @AnaHilarski and I went full trooper.
European Travel Tip- It is so much easier to do these things when your wife is pregnant. Head of the line privileges everywhere. Italians have been the best. They treat her like royalty.
This is the Roof Of St. Peters Basilica After Exiting the Elevator.
Once You Climb the First Set of Stairs You Will Reach the Dome Entrance.
The views from inside St. Peters Basilica were fabulous but do to the protective fencing it was hard to get beautiful shots.
I Still Managed to Snap an Amazing Shot of My Wife Inside St. Peters Basilica Dome!
I65 Steps to Go Until We Reach the Top of St. Peters Basilica!
Those last 165 were tough. The walls are slanted because of the roof. The stairs are very narrow and I am quite a big guy. We stopped multiple times to give Anabell a rest and I admit I was spent once we reached the top.
The Effort to Climb to the Cupola of St. Peters Basilica was Worth It.
Hi @hilarski, You are making some beautiful memories. Thanks for sharing these moments with us. Your posts are full of positive vibes. I appreciate it.
By the way, I mentioned you in my recent post. I hope you can spare a minute and respond to it. I'll appreciate it.
Keep sharing, caring and inspiring more. Stay awesome.
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I noticed in Rome, and most of Italy, that if you get your tourism stuff done before 13:00 there will be fewer people. After everyone has woken up and had brunch things get nuts. I don't have the pregnancy "advantage" so...
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@hilarski - Oh my goodness, your pregnant wife went there? Sir, in my country our mothers never allow this :) Anyway you two made beautiful photography Sir... Love them & wish you all the best Sir....
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That looks amazing. I'm heading over next year. Did you book tickets for St. Peter's Basilica in advance?
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However, if you do wish to attend a Papal Mass you should apply for a ticket about 6 months in advance.
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Great tip.
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Nope, because we knew that being pregnant meant head of the line but I highly recommend you go online and book. It is low season now and the lines were still crazy.
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Nope, because we knew that being pregnant meant head of the line but I highly recommend you go online and book. It is low season now and the lines were still crazy.
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That ship has sailed ... So tickets it is. :-)
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@hilarski,
Wow dude you made a great work! Actually I your wife did a miracle! As a pregnant lady she took a huge risk! Anyway we all can see the final outcome! Amazing photography of wonderful Rome! Yeah that's incredible! Thank you very much for sharing such great photography with us!
Cheers~
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Wow what a beautiful view it is. Perfect click.
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@hilraski Making the Extra Effort to See Rome from St. It is Worthwhile!
You & Your wife Looking very happy and smart. I Love your traveling and sharing all visit with steemit community!
Thanks
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imposing and beautiful
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Love Rome! We went up the St, Peters as well last year, but did the stairs the whole way, it was really quite tiring but more than anything I got a bit dizzy from spiralling up. But that view is worth it, isn't it?
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By the way, if you'll be staying in Rome for a bit, I would definitely recommended Rick Steves' Italy Audio Tours. You can get the app or just download the files on your phone: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-tours/italy
We did quite a few of them and they were really interesting, for example the ones for the Colosseum and the Roman Forum really added to the experience, as you are basically being guided around and learning interesting facts you otherwise wouldn't know unless you maybe book an actual tour. I also really loved the Trastevere walk: http://podcasts.ricksteves.com/walkingtours/Trastevere.mp3
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Yes it was and congrats on taking on the steps from the bottom!
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Congratulations @hilarski
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Wow..those are some great pics of Rome. Such a beautiful city. Wishing you guys all the best on your trip :)
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Keep having fun. Nice.
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The good thing about traveling and meeting new places is that you lose weight from so much walking. :)
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Joke: They say that all roads lead to Rome.
Then why do I always find myself in the sobering-up station?
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Wow it looks a fun experience, i really like the design inside of the basilica and the view in the top
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It was really beautiful inside and out. I am glad we put in the extra effort.
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Yes as you said "the the effort to climb was worth it" . Regards hilarski
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ooohh you are in Rome! Have a nice trip, you are lucky, now in italy is sunny!
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fantastic photography & impressive achievement @hilarski
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Great job! The view is so nice :)
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Entire Rome in one photography. Nice scenery & nice couple ;)
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Que bella es Roma. Saludos.
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Hello @hilarski,
Extraordinary photo shots & the effort behind it reminds me a quote as follows:
“Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is.” — Anonymous
~@mywhale
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Aha, I love your travelers trip - a pregnant wife will definitely help you to skip lines. Thanks for sharing, I hope we can connect on here!
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man it would be so amazing to climb on the top you must have enjoyed that :)
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Good call on the elevator.
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Traveling will be stop our tress when we always busy with working in this present time. You always keep calm with travel beauty Europe. This time you visit memorable place with your wife.. I wish you to her will be get nice baby within good healthy without any difficulties. St. Peters Basilica has nice landscaping view and super surrounding area. Great wishes
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Rome is very oldest, memorable and great architectural place with nicely constructed Building here. You are real lucky man @hilarski bcz its get mind and brain cool. Amazing photo shots you stolen from Rome. Its sound be good. Wow.. Your wife took huge risk with her pregnant condition. However all of you got great happiness..
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Superb.. Finally you completed and won Rome travel including difficulties. Fabulous photo captures you posted. Well done sir. Salute you. Both of yours was happy and enjoy in Rome. Be safe you and @anahilarski.
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Enjoy travel
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Stunning view from the top! We missed that when we went last year, as it was jam packed with people.
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a good tour and trip on st. peter basilica, hope both of you are safe and enjoy the roaming, and keep going till next with upcoming baby!
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Wow, great captures!!! Italy is on my short list of travel destinations, I just wish there wasn't so much geo-political turmoil.
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its beautiful place, @hilarski don't cheat! lols
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beautiful place' Upvoted and resteemed
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yeah!The Effort to Climb to the Cupola of St. Peters Basilica was Worth It.
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yeah!The Effort to Climb to the Cupola of St. Peters Basilica was Worth It.
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wow this is superb glad you made it to the top that's worth it :D
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Awesome clicks.
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Great view with a beautiful girl love it ......😍😍😍😍😍
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I will put this onmy bucket list, i did not know that is so beautiful there :D
Thank You!
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