Saturday, January 29, 2022

The smallest country in the world



When we walk past the border checkpoints of Vatican city we noticed that we are close to the smallest country in the world. Actually, it is encircled by 2-mile border with Italy. 

One week ago I went to Rome for job, and on the way back, in the early evening, I took two pictures of Vatican Square. Tourists weren't there, as the Italian government hasn't eased Covid restrictions yet.


Yesterday the Japanese restaurant, Kokusai, here in my town, delivered the food that we had at dinner. It was really delicious! We look forward to getting Japanese food once again next month.


The cups of Italian cappuccino here below weren't served in Vatican City and its surroundings. I already mentioned the nice waitress who like writing "Good Morning" ("Buon giorno" in Italian language) on top of milk surface. 

As it is known, cappuccino is an espresso-based coffee drink that originated in Austria with later development taking place in Italy. The cake in the picture below also is of North Europe origin.


Have a nice weekend! 


18 comments:

Tom said...

...I wish you "Buon giorno" every morning!

Mica said...

I've never been to the Vatican, it's nice you got to visit! the food and the coffee look great too! :)

Hope that you are having a wonderful weekend :)

Away From The Blue

Rajani Rehana said...

Mind blowing post

... said...

This post is yummy my friend, I wish you a happy sunday

DVArtist said...

Good morning dear friend. Of course I have only seen photos of the Vatican, but there was always hundreds of people in there. What a sight to see it empty. Ohhh the food looks so good and prepared very well. I have to say that when I visited Japan the food was some of the best I have eaten. My favorite was the live squid and the prepared eel. LOL The art cappuccino is lovely and that cake looks very soft and flaky. Plus give me raisins on a sweet bread and I am in. Ha ha ha. Have a great day.

Giorgio said...

To Nicole, Mica, Nassah & Tom:

As soon as Covid-19 goes to an end, You could visit the smallest country in the world (Vatican City) :-)

Actually as mentioned by Nicole, it is unusual to see Vatican Square so empty. There were many restaurants, coffees and shops in the two neighbourhoods surrounding Vatican city, as tourists mainly from East Asia and Americas used to visit Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter Church. Unfortunately, the main problem is that many waitresses, guides, taxi drivers, tour operators, etc. are now unemployed. And Vatican Square and its surroundings seem a part of a ghost town. Covid-19 epidemic destroyed tourism (invisible export) in many places around the world.

Thank you for wishing a great Sunday.

J.P. Alexander said...

El pastelito y el café me dan muchas ganas de probar. El vaticano es muy lindo. Te mando un beso.

Giorgio said...

To J.P. Alexander:

True, Vatican Square is so clean. You will have that cake (& coffee) at breakfast, when you go to visit Italy :-) ... as alternative, I could send you the cake :-)))

Have a nice week!


Veronica Lee said...

A visit to The Vatican has long been on my bucket list. Dang Covid-19!

The food looks divine, Giorgio!

Happy Monday!

SzgnBsl said...

You're really lucky to see Vatikan empty :)It must be great to take photos at there 🙏☺️

Lowcarb team member said...

Fabulous photographs of Vatican Square.

The food looks delicious and I like the look of the cappuccino.

Wishing you a happy February.

All the best Jan

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kestrel said...

I visited the Vatican 5 years ago and I really enjoyed the tour. I had read and seen so much on TV but to be there, the feeling was awesome. Your Japanese food looks fresh and delicious and you must have been hungry cos there was a lot to eat! The art work on the cups of coffee are gestures from a kind barista.

Giorgio said...

To Kestrel:

I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed Rome and you were interested in Vatican City's tour. I used to see many tourists from East Asia who were visiting Vatican Museums and other Vatican's landmaks.

Actually the waitress (or barista, as you mentioned) is very kind. Her artworks on the cups of coffee show she loves her job.

Six people had that Japanese food which you see in the picture :-) ... my wife and I, my two daughters, and my son and his girlfriend.

Thanks for the appreciation :-)

Alll the best!

WILLIE...! =(^..^)= said...

I have just been right through your
past lovely posts..right back to June 21..!
But! 'NOT' one word..of Italy's most wonderful
island of 'SICILIA'..Sono nato Letojanni...!
Ma ora vivo nel Regno Unito..! :).

So..You like to run...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kamXvqoL_JA

Giorgio said...

To Willie:

Thanks for visiting my blog e leaving your kind comment.

I have been living in Sicily (Palermo) from 1987 to 1991... How can I forget that wonderful island. I will post some pictures of your birthland, which I took 30 years ago. I promise :-)
I will also visit your blog soon!

All the best!

... said...

I would like to visit the beautiful country of Italy, ROMA, the Vatican and taste the delicious food there, wish you a happy sunday

baili said...

wow the smallest country sounds really small. How nice that those horrible times of monarchy are gone and demcracy is liberated common people to make choice for themselves.
Thanks for beautiful pictures