Vatican Hidden Gems: Discover the Sistine Secrets
Borgo Santo Spirito, Piazza Papa Pio XII, Vatican City, Italy
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About this experience
Discover Vatican City's unparalleled artistic and spiritual treasures with our self-guided audio tour, allowing you to explore the world's smallest independent state at your own pace. Begin in St. Peter's Square where Bernini's colonnades embrace pilgrims and visitors in a symbolic gesture of the Church's welcome, preparing hearts and minds for the magnificence within the basilica's bronze doors. Enter St. Peter's Basilica to stand beneath Michelangelo's dome where the bones of the apostle rest below the high altar and Bernini's baldachin rises in twisted bronze glory above. Marvel at the Pietà—Michelangelo's heartbreaking marble depiction of Mary holding the crucified Christ—sculpted when the artist was just 24 years old. Stand beneath Michelangelo's Creation of Adam and Last Judgment. Explore the Vatican Gardens, climb to the dome's summit for panoramic views across Rome, and discover the treasures of the Vatican Library and Pinacoteca.
Location
Borgo Santo Spirito, Piazza Papa Pio XII, Vatican City, Italy
Vatican City, Italy
Price
$1.14/ person
Rating
3.0
Duration3h 30min
Categoryculture