Today we climbed to the top of St. Peter's Cupola, the gigantic dome on top of St. Peter's Basilica. We finally had a clear and sunny day, and the view from the Cupola was incomparable. All of Rome was laid out before like a pop-up map; the Vatican and St. Peter's square were right below us, the Wedding Cake (Capitol building) rose up before the Forum in the distance. We could peer into the Vatican Cities walled gardens, which were clearly beautiful even from a few stories away. It was strange to see the famous statues of the saints that watch over the square below from behind; it surprised me to find that they are no carved all the way around. Their backs are smooth rock; only three sides are sculpted. After we had our fill of Roman view, we headed over to a restaurant I had heard about that served gluten free pasta. The owner of the restaurant, it turns out, is also celiac. When I asked about the pasta he was so excited he gave me a hug, and brought me rice-cakes to eat with my pasta, which was delicious! I am definitely going back there.
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