Rome Attractions
Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City © APT Rome
The Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums
The Sistine Chapel's famous ceiling painted by Michelangelo
looms above the frescoes on the side walls that were painted by an
illustrious team of artists that included Botticelli, Ghirlandaio,
Roselli, Pinturicchio, Signorelli and della Gatta. The altar wall
is covered by Michelangelo's Last Supper, revealing the figure of
Christ hovering above centre and flanked by Mary and other saintly
figures. The Vatican Museums provide an inspiring visit to one of
the world's greatest collections of art. The galleries stretch over
four miles (6km) and include the magnificent Raphael rooms, the
Etruscan Museum and the Pio-Clementino Museum, which boasts the
world's largest collection of Classical statues.
Address: Viale Vaticano;
Website: www.vatican.va;
Transport: Metro to Musei Vaticani or Ottaviano station; tram 19 or bus 32, 81 or 98 to Piazza del Risorgimento;
Opening time: Museums open Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm;
Admission: Museum €14, concessions €8
