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3 hours
Daily Tour
10 people
English, Espanol, Italian
This is the most famous of the Vatican Museums tours.
A licensed and passionate tour guide will lead you inside the ancient Papal Palaces converted into one of the largest museums of the world and through a nice walk you’ll discover the marvel of the Vatican collections.
The famous Rahael’s Rooms is one of the highlights of this tour.
Do you know why the private apartment of Pope Julius II takes this name? Because the pictorial decorations were realized by the genius of the Italian renaissance Raffaello Sanzio and his students.
His “ School of Athens” is considered one of the main works of the artist and your guide will let you know about its hidden symbolism.
Of course this tour includes the Pius-Clementine gallery with the famous Apollo and Laocoon marble group.
The Gallery of Tapestries and the stunning Gallery of the Geographical Maps are two important spots of the itinerary where your guide will tell you stories and curiosities about the popes and the artists who helped them to come true.
The fascinating Borgia’s apartment, still full of mystery, having been the private residence of Pope Alexander VI, is the ideal place to know the story of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia and his election as Pope.
This tour ends with the world famous Sistine Chapel, where the election of the Pope takes place.
This sacred place is also a concentrate of art, leaving you speechless in front of Michelangelo’s masterpieces of the ceiling and his Last Judgement.
This tour is recommended to discover the Vatican Collections
This tour is a semi-private experience with a maximum of 10 pax.
Furthermore, your guide will be available to answer any question and to give useful information for your best experience.
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