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Vox Mundi
Sightseeing tour agency
πŸ‘πŸ‘ I had the pleasure of taking the St. Peter's Basilica tour in English with the most wonderful guide, Silvia Guastini. She enjoys the history of the Vatican and the art work and her joyful smile transferred to my tour group. I enjoyed Silvia’s humerous approach to the artwork in the Basilica and lear...
4.90 (2.1K reviews)
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St. Peter's Basilica
Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
4.80 (154.7K reviews)
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Obelisk of St Peter's Square
Historical landmark
Monumental granite obelisk dating to Ancient Egyptian times & embellished with papal coats of arms.
4.80 (3.8K reviews)
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Sistine Chapel
Catholic church
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
4.70 (84.2K reviews)
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Gardens of Vatican City
Garden
Urban green spaces dating from the 13th century with Renaissance & Baroque fountains & sculptures.
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
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Bernini Fountain
Fountain
4.80 (492 reviews)
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Gallery of Maps
Museum
Long gallery of 1500s map frescoes painted by a Dominican friar, under an elegant, vaulted ceiling.
4.90 (305 reviews)
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Apostolic Palace
Historical landmark
Grand pillared Vatican City residence for the Pope with papal apartments & the Vatican Museums.
4.70 (937 reviews)
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Vatican Museums
Art museum
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
4.60 (182.3K reviews)
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Vatican Necropolis
Historical landmark
Guided tours are given of the subterranean tomb of St. Peter that lies beneath the Vatican Basilica.
4.70 (771 reviews)
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Pine Courtyard
Garden
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Amazing, a place you can relax outside in the middle of your museum visit.
4.70 (712 reviews)
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Tomb of Saint Peter
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Majestic place! Come early in the morning. No lines, no crowds! You can even go to worship!
4.80 (330 reviews)
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Paintings Gallery of the Vatican Museums
National museum
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Don't miss this painting gallery of the Vatican museums. Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes. Plan to go in the morning to the visit Vatican city. Nice painting with traditions way of painting.
4.70 (541 reviews)
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Maderno Fountain
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Maderno Fountain or Fontana del Maderno at St Peters Square are two fountains in St Peters Square in Vatican City. These fountains are created by Carlo Maderno (1612–1614) and Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1667–1677) to ornament the square in front of St Peters Basilica. These fountains add glory to St Pete...
4.80 (293 reviews)
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The Last Judgment
Painting
Michelangelo’s acclaimed, expansive 1541 fresco on the altar wall at the Sistine Chapel.
4.70 (318 reviews)
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Scala Elicoidale Momo
Tourist attraction
Impressive Vatican staircase featuring a double helix, which allows for traffic in both directions.
4.70 (209 reviews)
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Pio-Clementine Museum
Museum
Vatican City museum displaying a collection of ancient Greek & Roman sculptures.
4.70 (189 reviews)
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Carriage Pavilion
History museum
Intimate museum space featuring the horse-drawn carriages, sedan chairs & cars used by former popes.
4.70 (153 reviews)
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Gregorian Egyptian Museum
Archaeological museum
Egyptian antiquities including sculptures, reliefs & sarcophagi in an ornate series of galleries.
4.70 (141 reviews)
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Chiaramonti Museum
Museum
Museum comprising a grand loggia lined with classical sculptures including Roman busts & friezes.
4.70 (115 reviews)
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