Vatican City Tour – Majesty and Mystery...
The Vatican City is one of the smallest countries in the world and holds within its walls the famous Vatican Museums, a collection of art and artifacts from every period of history; from ancient Egyptian civilizations to contemporary works. The Museums are of the grandest proportions with literally miles
of galleries and close to 6 million pieces on display.
Our professional English speaking Vatican tour
guide will lead you through the maze of the Vatican
Museums, while enjoying the many highlights and numerous works that Popes have been collecting and commissioning over the past 500 years. Our Vatican tour guide will lead you through the palaces of the most powerful men of their time, surrounded by work of the greatest artists of their time such as Raphael, Michelangelo and Bernini.
Beginning first in the Greek and Roman Statuary Collection, we see pieces dating back from the 3rd century BC and how their power influences todays contemporary art. Continuing on into the Gallery of the Tapestries, the extent of Raphael's talent is revealed with stunning optical illusions woven into cloth. The Gallery of the Maps is by far one of the most impressive halls you will lay your eyes on, covering all parts of Italy we will see how the past Popes once viewed their territory. The old Papal Apartments are often skipped as there are quicker ways to reach the Sistine Chapel, but for many, the chance to see these rooms are a once in a lifetime opportunity and we make sure you get the full experience. These rooms are not only famous because past Popes once laid their head here, but due to the fact that the walls are covered in Raphael's masterful paintings.
One of the last things we see in the Vatican Museums is the unforgettable Sistine Chapel. Every nook and cranny is covered in detail so no matter where you look, you know exactly what your looking at and the stress Michelangelo went through to paint it. We will have time to sit back and enjoy the view before continuing on to finish directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica; the largest church in the world. Learn about the legends and facts behind the death of St. Peter, the Basilica itself, Michelangelo's dome, as well as the massive St. Peter's Piazza. After the tour, you will have free time to explore St Peter's Basilica, climb the dome or head down below to see the tombs of past Popes.
The Vatican is covered with majesty and mystery, the best way to reveal such a place is with a Roman Candle Guide.
Things you will see -
Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums, Greek & Roman Statuary Collection, Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries, Old Papal Apartments, Rooms of Raphael, St. Peters Basilica
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