In our experience, the best time to go is on weekdays at pm. Most people tend to come first thing in the morning to avoid the lines, so this is often the time when you will have to wait the longest. The other way to avoid the lines is to book an English-speaking guided tour of the Vatican.
This way you'll see the most interesting landmarks and learn about the fascinating history of the Vatican City, as you follow your guide straight in without having to queue. Monday — Saturday: 9am — 6pm Ticket office closes at 4pm. Sunday: Closed except the last Sunday of each month: 9am — 2pm. Ticket office closes at midday, pm. The entrance is free the last Sunday of every month. Vatican City m Sistine Chapel m St.
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By using our site, you consent to our use of cookies. To view our data privacy policy, click here. Open the navigation. Close the navigation. Cities Europe. Canada Montreal Vancouver. Mexico Mexico City Riviera Maya. Japan Kyoto Tokyo Hiroshima Osaka. Southeast Asia Bangkok Singapore. South Korea Seoul. Middle East Israel. Africa Cape Town. Australia Melbourne Sydney. Account Admin Admin Dashboard. The Room of the Aldobrandini Wedding The Room of the Aldobrandini Wedding takes his name from the famous Roman fresco once owned by the Aldobrandini family, one of the most influential paintings from the Roman empire.
Other ancient frescoes and mosaic are surrounding it making of this room a nonpareil for Roman art lovers. From the room there is a spectacular view of St Peter's dome. The Chapel of St. Peter Martyr The Chapel of St.
Peter Martyr is located right in front of the Sistine Chapel exit. It was painted by Giorgio Vasari and his pupil Jacopo Zucchi around It is partially located into the marvellous Renaissance apartment of Pope Borgia, giving to the viewer an extraordinary contrast of ancient and modern. It includes masterpieces of artists like van Gogh, Bacon, de Chirico, Chagall, Morandi and many others making this 20th-century art collection one of the most important in Italy.
The Sistine Chapel The Sistine Chapel is probably the most magnificent masterpiece of all Italian Renaissance and one of the most important art pieces of all European art. The chapel was built by pope Sixtius IV and still takes his name. He also commissioned the paintings with the stories of prophet Moses and Jesus, frescoed by artists like Botticelli, Perugino and Ghirlandaio in on the side walls of the chapel.
In the same place, but one generation later was Michelangelo, called in Rome by Pope Julius II, to be chosen for the commission of the ceiling decoration. The project occupied most of his working life and marks a turning point in the history of High Renaissance. With Raphael art finally reached and overtook the unreachable quality of Antique art.
This legendary pope, who sat on the throne of Peter the day of the discovery of America, is also famous as being probably the worst sinner to sit on that throne. The chapel is on the same level of the Raphael Rooms but is usually close to visitors. The ceiling is fully decorated with stucco and frescoes depicting the Stories of the Passion of Christ, the two authors are Alessandro Viviani and Pietro da Cortona, while the walls are covered with precious ornated and stamped leather.
The beautiful paintings, narrating the theological aspects of the dogma are covering the four walls and the vault while on the floor was installed a Roman full colored mosaic originally coming from Ostia antica. The Room of the Chiaroscuri The Room of the Chiaroscuri is located into the heart of the medieval palace. It has been decorated with a series of Apostles and Saints done by Raphael and strongly repainted few decades later by the Zuccari brothers. Notable is also the wooden coffered ceiling with a colossal coat of arm of Pope Leo X Medici, made following an original project by Raphael.
The room is usually closed to visitors. Make a day of it With the opening of the Pontifical Villas to the public in , the Vatican Museums offer a ride on an electrical train to visit the Barberini Garden of Castel Gandolfo 24 km from Rome. Special Notes Dressing for your visit : Trouserss and skirts must cover the knee and shoulders must be covered.
We recommend keeping a shawl or large scarf in your bag, to put on before entering churches. Also read: A practical guide on how to dress for the Vatican Watch out for scams : Be aware that there will be plenty of companies over-charging for tours just outside of the Vatican walls.
Tickets A ticket purchased for the Vatican Museum automatically grants access into the Sistine Chapel. Click here for all info on tickets to for the Vatican Museums. General Info Address , Vatican City. The Wanted Network.
Rome areas all Rome areas Choose Latest news. Italy offers covid vaccine booster to over 40s Coronavirus in Italy 12 Nov, At the time of verification, the green pass holder must show an identity document For information: ec. Tour main features : the 2 hour tour covers the most important "must-see" artworks in the museum, while the 3 hour tour includes a visit to Saint Peter's Basilica. Groups are guided by professional and licensed guides.
If you choose to join us for a 3-hour tour, you will visit the Vatican Museums as described above, and then visit St.
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