Essential Sistine Chapel Tour, Vatican Museums and St Peter Basilica

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Discover the figures, the technique and the meaning of the frescoes created in 4 years of Michelangelo’s timeless passion on our Sistine Chapel tour. Find out more about Julius II, the pope who commissioned his works. Wander through Raphael’s rooms as you let our expert guide reveal the mysteries and insights of the depicted characters. Discover how the church’s admiration for art has led to such a vast collection of treasures in the Vatican Museums recovered from underground after years of neglect. Skip the queues and find yourself inside St Peter’s Basilica where you will be able to contemplate the long history of Christian faith and be moved by Michelangelo’s world famous sculpture, Pietà.

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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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Discover the figures, the technique and the meaning of the frescoes created in 4 years of Michelangelo’s timeless passion on our Sistine Chapel tour. Find out more about Julius II, the pope who commissioned his works. Wander through Raphael’s rooms as you let our expert guide reveal the mysteries and insights of the depicted characters. Discover how the church’s admiration for art has led to such a vast collection of treasures in the Vatican Museums recovered from underground after years of neglect. Skip the queues and find yourself inside St Peter’s Basilica where you will be able to contemplate the long history of Christian faith and be moved by Michelangelo’s world famous sculpture, Pietà.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Raphael Rooms, Hall of Maps,

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

sistine Chapel

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

*** *** Please note that during 20202, the Basilica is not included on this group tour *** ***

Pass By: La Pieta, Chapel of the Pieta Basilica Di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy

Inside St Peter’s Basilica *** Please note that during 20202, the Basilica is not included on this group tour ***

Stop At: Cortile della Pigna, Vatican City Italy

Inside Vatican Museums

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini, Basilica di San Pietro Piazza di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy

View from inside the Basilica of Sant Peter *** Please note that during 20202, the Basilica is not included on this group tour ***

Duration: 10 minutes



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