CONTENT

Have the privilege to visit the Vatican before public opening. Discover the Egyptian Museum, the upper galleries and Candelabras, discover the Raphael rooms with its marvelous frescoes and the Borgia apartments decorated by Pinturicchio’s painting. In the Sistine Chapel, discover its history and how it still used today as the Conclave for Papal Elections. Admire the frescoes painted by Michelangelo on the Chapel ceiling and wall behind the altar, depicting scenes from the Old Testament such as the Creation and the Last Judgment. Last stop is St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest Church in the world and home to Michelangelo’s “Pieta”, as well as the burial site of many past Popes.

DETAILS

• Duration: 4 hours
• Departs: ONLY AT 7.15AM
• Pick up/Drop off location: Your Hotel in Rome
• Inclusions: Transportation at disposal, driver, private English speaking guide, and entrance fees
TO BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE AT LEAST 15 DAYS BEFORE FOR GROUPS UP TO 8, FOR LARGER GROUP IS SUGGESTED A BOOKING 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE

NOTES

• New safety measures at the Vatican museum dictate that tickets booked are strictly bound to the visitor full name, so correct clients name must be provided at the time of the booking of Vatican Tours.
• The Vatican Entrance Tickets are non-refundable is tour is cancelled within 30 days from the day of the service.
• To reach the Basilica it is necessary to exit the museums and undergo security control (no skip-the-line available, possible long queues during peak hours).
• Comfortable shoes are recommended for this tour. Please dress appropriately when entering places of worship (no skirts or bare shoulders).
• Days: Daily except Sunday and Wednesday. closure dates 2020: JAN: 1,6; FEB: 11; MAR: 19; APR 13; MAY 1; JUNE 29; AUG: 15; DEC: 8, 25,26.
• Restrictions: Appropriate attire is required inside the Sistine Chapel – no shorts, bare shoulders, slippers, etc. All visitors are required to pass through a security checkpoint. The first Sunday of each month the availability of the tour has to be checked due to the special events that could be organized in the museums