They probably are: moreso than we might expect!

Yikes!! It looks like "Cookies" relatives! xxxxs

Very beautiful - and I love the header panorama.

I looks like B&W, but it's actually not. This picture was taken a few years back when the high res setting on my Casio digital camera as 640x480. The color reproduction left a lot to be desired, as you can see. Even the original, when viewed much bigger than it's buzznet size is pretty pixelated. Digicams have come a long way since then, and its a GOOD thing!

Fabulous!

Very dramatic in B&W.

Inspector Clouseau never floated up over St. Peters

now thats a lotta cats

thanks Fagan

Beee-you-tiful.

Yeah, the glass there makes it tough.

The original photo had a big reflection of the window on the other side of the cathedral, which I had to photoshop out. You can see the repeating marble pattern in the upper left corner.

I can't take a good pic of Pieta... That glass f*** everythink... Congratulations. This pic is gorgious!

The scale of it is really amazing. It seems like every inch is covered in some kind of ornamentation. Beautiful carvings on every wall, each of which is giant in humam proportions, but looks perfectly normal against the huge building.
It's also quite different than Notre Dam, which is about 5-600 years older. Notre Dam itself is not nearly as ornate. The structure itself is awe inspiring - especially for a construction date around 1100.

Awesome building - I went there many years ago but didn't have a decent camera then.

I wish I had one. It probably gets 60 miles to the gallon. Not sure it would make it up my mountain, though.

This is my favorites of the Pieta's. She just looks exhausted with grief in this one.

I've not been here...but I have been to Notre Dame. St. Peter's was my mothers favorite. I keep hoping I'll finally write a best seller or something and get to do the Mediteranean some day.

breathtaking..

great shot... love the perspective.....

Must be nice to travel the world & see this beauty!!!!