Roma Trip Overview
Imagine exploring the blissful artistry of the Vatican Museums and the divine beauty of the Sistine Chapel under the starry night skies and without the commotion created by the mass of visitors! The centuries-old collections of the museums hold sealed mysteries of people, empires, and periods that have been long forgotten. Relive the stories long lost in the past with vivid descriptions of the arts and artifacts from our professional guide. Walkthrough the enigmatic halls and galleries of the Vatican museums and discover the hidden grace of the artworks that a daytime visit cannot possibly reveal.
• Explore the Vatican museums under the night skies
• Ditch the daytime crowd to get a more sophisticated tour of the museums
• Expert guide to fill your visit with historical facts and trivia
• Contemplate the classic arts of Michelangelo, Raphael, Da Vinci, and many
more without the usual rush
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Imagine exploring the blissful artistry of the Vatican Museums and the divine beauty of the Sistine Chapel under the starry night skies and without the commotion created by the mass of visitors! The centuries-old collections of the museums hold sealed mysteries of people, empires, and periods that have been long forgotten. Relive the stories long lost in the past with vivid descriptions of the arts and artifacts from our professional guide. Walkthrough the enigmatic halls and galleries of the Vatican museums and discover the hidden grace of the artworks that a daytime visit cannot possibly reveal.
• Explore the Vatican museums under the night skies
• Ditch the daytime crowd to get a more sophisticated tour of the museums
• Expert guide to fill your visit with historical facts and trivia
• Contemplate the classic arts of Michelangelo, Raphael, Da Vinci, and many
more without the usual rush
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The first stop of your ineffable Night tour will be the Vatican Museums. Enter the museum grounds with your skip the line ticket. You can start your exploration from the Pinacoteca Gallery that houses paintings of the old masters including Da Vinci, Caravaggio, Giotto, etc. Don’t forget to check out the Gregorian Egyptian Museum and the Ethnological Museum for Egyptian and non-European artifacts. You will be enchanted by the mystifying effect of the night on these artifacts that a daytime tour can hardly reveal. Cruise through the numerous galleries and museums with swift direction and vivid commentary from your guide. Pass through the Gallery of Maps to enter the Raphael Rooms.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stanze di Raffaello, Viale Vaticano, Vatican City Italy
The four interconnected rooms at the Apostolic Palace that contain works of the famous renaissance artist Raphael are known as the Raphael Rooms. Take some time to admire Raphael’s frescoes and prepare yourself for the main attraction of your tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
The most popular attraction of the Vatican Museums is famous for its unrivaled ceiling frescoes. The series of fresco paintings include one of the most iconic paintings in the world “The Creation of Adam”, which was painted by the peerless Michelangelo. Witness in awe as the ceiling reveals all of its blissful symmetry to you under the bright lights that get obscured in the daytime tours. Contemplate the other note-worthy paintings in the chapel which include Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgement” and “The Baptism of Jesus” by Perugino.
Duration: 30 minutes
