Roma Trip Overview
In the unparalleled Vatican Museums, you will find a hoard of precious artwork that forms a collection of unrivaled importance and splendor.
You will be guided through the Pinacoteca Gallery, where you will admire works by Titian, Veronese, and Da Vinci as you hear about their secrets. The Chiaramonti Museum houses one of the largest collections of Roman portrait busts with over a thousand pieces displayed. In the Borgia Apartment, you will find works by the likes of Rodin and Dali as part of the Collection of Modern Religious Art. Then you will see the Pio-Clementino Museum, home to mosaics, sarcophagi, and the curious ‘stone zoo’ in the Hall of Animals.
Your last stop will be the Sistine Chapel, sublimely decorated by Michelangelo Buonarroti in the first half of the 16th century. His fresco of the Last Judgment is truly a wonder to behold, the sheer scale of it breathtaking.
Before you start, our multilingual staff will welcome you to our fully equipped, air-conditioned offices.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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In the unparalleled Vatican Museums, you will find a hoard of precious artwork that forms a collection of unrivaled importance and splendor.
You will be guided through the Pinacoteca Gallery, where you will admire works by Titian, Veronese, and Da Vinci as you hear about their secrets. The Chiaramonti Museum houses one of the largest collections of Roman portrait busts with over a thousand pieces displayed. In the Borgia Apartment, you will find works by the likes of Rodin and Dali as part of the Collection of Modern Religious Art. Then you will see the Pio-Clementino Museum, home to mosaics, sarcophagi, and the curious ‘stone zoo’ in the Hall of Animals.
Your last stop will be the Sistine Chapel, sublimely decorated by Michelangelo Buonarroti in the first half of the 16th century. His fresco of the Last Judgment is truly a wonder to behold, the sheer scale of it breathtaking.
Before you start, our multilingual staff will welcome you to our fully equipped, air-conditioned offices.
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Discover the artistic treasures of the papal collection at the Vatican Museums. The papacy has amassed one of the largest art collections in the world, covering 2000 years of art history. Listen as your guide weaves tales of artistic genius over the centuries and selects the most impressive masterpieces to show you.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
Discover the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s famous frescoes to complete your Vatican Museums visit. Fresh from your guide’s explanation about Michelangelo’s incredible skill and legacy for the world of art, enter into the hushed silence of the holy chapel. Feel the reverential atmosphere around you as you gaze upwards at Michelangelo’s beautiful frescoes of biblical stories.
Duration: 20 minutes
