How to visit the Sistine Chapel
Literally millions of people visit the Vatican annually, pulled in by the plethora of attractions on offer. It’s no surprise then that the queues can sometimes be painfully long, stretching around the buildings of the Vatican Museums and lasting up to two hours in the summer months! It’s enough to make any prospective visitor groan, [...]
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Standing in St Peter’s Square looking at the stunning St Peter’s Basilica is one of the most awe-inspiring sights in all of Rome! St Peter’s Basilica is way more than a spectacular church, and boasts lots of interesting nooks and crannies, as well as some very interesting and unexpected surprises. Read on to find out [...]
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This famous masterpiece is known the world over for its magnificent frescos. And those with Sistine Chapel tickets will experience a sensory overload on entry as they find themselves surrounded by stunning pictures on the walls and ceilings of the chapel. The 15th century artwork includes Michelangelo’s depictions of Moses and Jesus, with portraits of [...]
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Millions of people stream into the Vatican every year, drawn by the wonderful art in the Vatican Museums, the stunning St Peter’s Square and Basilica and the chance of catching a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of the Pope himself. It’s to be expected therefore that in the peak summer season it is sometimes possible to experience queues [...]
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