Vatican City, Museum & Sistine Chapel Tour

Explore one of world’s most fascinating Meccas onthe Vatican City Tour. Stroll the Vatican Museums, which house over 9 miles of the most extensive collection of art in the world. Brilliantly decorated and lined with masterpieces, the Museums brim with treasures and history. Your guide will lead you through the 2000 rooms that stretch over almost 9 miles. They will share the stories and secrets contained within the Museum’s walls, pleasures originally meant for the exclusive enjoyment of the Pope. Experience Michelangelo’s famous Creation of Adam with your own eyesas you explore the Sistine Chapel and wander Raphael’s Rooms.

After taking in the Museums, be humbled by the imposing beauty of Saint Peter’s Basilica, where you will encounter another of Michelangelo’s masterpieces, La Pietà. For a fascinating finish, you will stop to admire the magnificent Saint Peter’s Square, as your guide points out Bernini’s ingenious use of optical illusion. As very important detail you can consieder that we are authorized by the Vatican to skip waiting in the long line (which can last up to two hours!) to enter the Vatican Museums.

The tours are always done in small groups that will never exceed 20 people in total and so your articulate, English-speaking Vatican Tour guide can personally cater to you and make your visit to Vatican City a special and unforgettable experience. Their wit and knowledge make the labyrinth ofthe Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, a cinch to visit –and all in a single morning!

** Entrance into the Vatican Museums requires a strict dress code. Shoulders and knees must be covered, no low cut orsleeveless tops or shorts for both men and women. Italy 4 Real cannot be held responsible for entry denied due to improperdress. Comfortable shoes are recommended **

Departures:

Every Day (Except Sundays, Religious Holidays and 11 February, 19 March and 15 August 2012)

AM & PM Tours

Note: Prices are per person and based on the Euro dollar.