Rome: Vatican Museums & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour w/ Tickets – Rome, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Discover the stunning Sistine Chapel and the iconic Vatican Museums on this guided small-group tour. Learn about the art you see from your local guide and beat the crowds with a skip-the-line ticket.
Begin with a visit to the elegant Belvedere Courtyard, or Pinecone Courtyard, with a vast bronze bump fountain dating from the 1st or 2nd century A.D. Marvel at “Laocoon and His Sons,” one of the largest sculptures in the world.
Continue to the Gallery of Geographic Maps, the world’s largest geographical museum.

Visit the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece. Look up to see the painted ceiling decorated with the creation of Adam and the Last Judgment. On the sides, marvel at the frescoes depicting the life of Moses and Christ.

Throughout your tour, learn the fascinating story of the state of the Holy See, discover where the conclave is held to elect a new pope and find the meaning of the name of the head of the Vatican.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Immerse yourself in the Italian art world of the Renaissance at the Vatican
Witness breathtaking masterpieces by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel
Explore the Vatican’s Gallery of Maps, the world’s largest geographical museum
Visit the Pio-Clementino Museum, with a rich collection of ancient art
See Michelangelo’s Pietà, one of the most beautiful sculptures in the history

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