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Vatican Museums

VATICAN MUSEUMS, MORE THAN MEETS THE EYES

Ever wondered just how vast the Vatican Museums truly are? We’re talking about an incredible journey through over 2,000 years of history, art, and culture, spread across a staggering 7 […]

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Vatican Museums

VATICAN MUSEUMS, THE SISTINE CHAPEL BEFORE MICHELANGELO

Imagine entering the Sistine Chapel before Michelangelo transformed it into the masterpiece we know today. Looking up, you wouldn’t have seen the biblical scenes that fascinate us, but a starry […]

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VATICAN MUSEUMS, A STAIRCASE YOU CAN’T MISS!

Imagine climbing a staircase that transports you back in time. The Bramante Staircase at the Vatican Museums is just that: a journey into the Italian Renaissance.Commissioned by Pope Julius II […]

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VATICAN MUSEUMS, A SPECIAL BUNKER FOR ART

During the tumultuous years of World War II, the Vatican Museums played an extraordinary role in preserving the Italian cultural heritage. When the threat of the war loomed large over […]

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Vatican Observatory

CASTEL GANDOLFO, A NEW EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE AT THE VATICAN OBSERVATORY

The Vatican Observatory, or Specola Vaticana, is a scientific research institute directly dependent on the Holy See. Its origins date back to the end of the 16th century, when in […]

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VATICAN MUSEUMS, THE APOLLO BELVEDERE RETURNED TO LIFE

After five years, the curtain is raised on the Apollo Belvedere. The panels of the restoration site were finally removed from the Octagon Courtyard, which, prolonged by the forced pause […]

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THE PIO CLEMENTINO MUSEUM, A ONE-OF-A-KIND INSIDE THE VATICAN MUSEUMS

The Pio Clementino Museum is one of a kind inside the Vatican Museums. It is so special that it needed some extra space to exist. Its purpose is to gather […]

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The inside of Via Triumphalis' Necropolis

VIA TRIUMPHALIS, A NECROPOLIS FULL OF LIFE

The newly-opened Necropolis of Via Triumphalis, which now can be entered by Risorgimento Square, is a one-of-a-kind extended archaeological site in the heart of Rome. This underground area gives testimony […]

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IS THE VATICAN A COUNTRY?

The Vatican may be known to some as only St Peter’s Basilica, and the Museum that holds the Sistine Chapel, but the walled area nestled within Rome is in fact […]

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THE VATICAN MUSEUMS: HOW TO

With over 20 000 artifacts on display, and an average of 6 million visitors a year, the Vatican Museums can be overwhelming. Here are the top 5 things to keep […]

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