Roma Trip Overview
Explore the halls and corridors of the Vatican. You will find an incredible collection of paintings by famous artists in history, from Da Vinci and Caravaggio to van Gogh and Picasso. Roman sarcophagi
In the famed Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s frescoes will take your breath away. Your guide will then escort you to St. Peter’s Basilica where you will be free to spend as long as you like admiring the church and the artwork inside independently. As well as Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin, you will find the mosaics and statues which make St Peter’s an unforgettable place.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Explore the halls and corridors of the Vatican. You will find an incredible collection of paintings by famous artists in history, from Da Vinci and Caravaggio to van Gogh and Picasso. Roman sarcophagi
In the famed Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s frescoes will take your breath away. Your guide will then escort you to St. Peter’s Basilica where you will be free to spend as long as you like admiring the church and the artwork inside independently. As well as Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin, you will find the mosaics and statues which make St Peter’s an unforgettable place.
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Begin your three-hour tour at the Vatican Museums, where your guide will bypass the notoriously long queues with you. In your close-knit group, capped at 16 people, enjoy the intimacy as your guide reveals the secrets of the Museum and answers any questions that you might have. Discover the Raphael Rooms, home to impressive frescoes that rival Michelangelo’s in beauty and significance. See the famous masterpieces of many other Renaissance greats in the Museums, whilst also discovering the lesser-known treasures that your guide shares with you.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, 00120, Vatican City
Then, enter into the hushed silence of the Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo’s astonishing masterpiece. With frescoes adorning virtually every inch of the ceiling and walls, take in the beauty of this incredible space. Understand the significance of what Michelangelo achieved here, fresh from your guide’s explanation of how Michelangelo re-envisioned the possibilities of Renaissance art.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Continue your trip at St. Peter’s Basilica, which is as impressive inside as its stunning exterior would suggest. Enter through an exclusive entrance for guided groups, and be blown away by the Basilica’s breathtaking architecture, exquisite mosaics, and special atmosphere. Built above the spot where St. Peter is believed to be buried, admire one of the largest and most extraordinary churches in the world.
Duration: 35 minutes
