The heart of Rome. This one structure has managed to keep Rome truly Eternal and in the forefront of world events since the fall of the Roman Empire. The Apostolic Palace, home of Pope Benedict XVI, faces the stunning Piazza designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini that is a worthy threshold to the famed Basilica of St. Peter. Stunning, this gem-like masterpiece of Baroque architecture is a worthy crown for the tomb of the prince of the Apostles, St. Peter, and many other Popes and Saints. The Vatican complex also houses the world renowned Vatican Museum, home of one of the most important collections of art in the world. The tour of the Vatican Museums include the famed Sistine Chapel where Michelangelo Buonarroti's vault and 'Last Judgment', and the Raphael Rooms by Raphael Sanzio attract millions of visitors every year.
Join us for this three hours adventure through this breathtaking collection and the Basilica of St. Peter.
Itinerary
- The Pine Cone courtyard
- The Octagonal Courtyard
of the Belvedere - The Hall of the Muses
- The Circular Hall
- The Hall of the Greek Cross
- The Gallery of the Candelabra
- The Gallery of Tapestries
- The Gallery of Maps
- The Sobieski Room
- The Hall of the Immaculate
Conception - The Raphael Rooms
- The Sistine Chapel
- The Basilica of St. Peter
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