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Today I went to most of the tourist sites around Rome. Sadly, the Sistine Chapel closed earlier than it was supposed to by several hours, so I missed it. But I saw the Colosseum (skipping the hour long line by paying 4 euros more for a tour), the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, and St. Peter’s Basilica, just to name a few.

The churches feel weird - they’re all gold and glitz, like the religion is about being shiny and impressive rather than personal. It’s extremely…commercialized.

This has been my favorite day yet. I love the city, and the sites were awesome. I should have booked some more days here. I’ll have to come back.