Saturday and Sunday: A Weekend to Remember

This Saturday and Sunday morning began early and signaled the final weekend of my adventures in Italy. It marked the end of museums visits, underground cemeteries, and art officers saying "no photo," "shhhh," "silencio." For me, Saturday marked a day of history as I was able to visit the Vatican. Being a Pope, I felt as if I was right at home. On this day, we visited the museum within its gates with one of the most special memories being able to see the Sistine Chapel. The art inside was breathtaking, if not more spectacular and majestic than the other museums visited at the beginning of this experience.  With the hectic atmosphere and scurrying of the people inside the building, I almost became irritated, but I did not let that suppress the serenity and reality of being able to see one of the most esteemed paintings by Michelangelo. A lot of the artwork elaborated on by Kirk showed the juxtaposition of the physical and spiritual realm. Following the trek through the Vatican, yes I say trek as if felt like I walked half of a mile to reach the Sistine Chapel,  I went to the Bone Church. I had no idea what to expect, but I felt as though it would experience that I shouldn't pass up. Upon arriving, I realized that the place was not a church but a museum that housed the remains of many Saints and friars. The bones of these religious members in this place were arranged in such an artistic way that it created patterns and frames on the walls. One inscription that stayed with me was, "what your are we once were, what we are you will be." That quote gave me a chilling effect, making me understand that life is short and at any point you will cease to exist. It emphasizes how life should not be taken for granted.