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The Last Judgement

Sistine Chapel: The Last Judgement. Michelangelo's most famous work represents the last coming of Christ to inaugurate the kingdom of heaven....

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The Dome

The Dome of St. Peter's Basilica with its 136 meters in height and its 42 meters in diameter has for centuries been the symbol of… ...

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The Façade

After Michelangelo's death, the Basilica of San Pietro is completed by Giacomo della Porta, who erects the dome, and by Maderno who builds the nave… ...

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Castel Gandolfo

Castel Gandolfo, from the Imperial residence to a Pontifical Villa...

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Interior of the Basilica

What is there to see inside the St Peter's Basilica in Vatican...

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The Basilica

St. Peter's Basilica is the largest basilica of Christianity in the world, 186 meters long, 218 if we also consider the portico. The central nave… ...

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St. Peter’s Basilica: the history of the Vatican jewel

A twisting row of seaside villages on the Italian Riviera coast. 5 towns in total, all displaying colorful houses and centuries old vineyards along the… ...

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Saint Peter’s Basilica

For centuries the ancient Basilica of San Pietro in the Vatican has welcomed all those faithful who, every year, go to Rome on pilgrimage...

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Pius-Clementine Museum

Called Pio Clementino from the name of its 2 founders: Clemente XIV Ganganelli (1769-1774) and Pio VI Braschi (1775-1799)...

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The Vatican Gardens

The charm of art, combined with the colors of nature, make the Vatican Gardens a unique spectacle...

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Egyptian Museum

The Gregorian Egyptian Museum is located in the Belvedere palace....

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Pinacoteca

Inaugurated in 1932, the Vatican Pinacoteca houses some of the most important works by artists such as Caravaggio, Raffaello, Giotto and Leonardo....

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Raphael’s Rooms

Raphael’s Rooms, a group of four rooms frescoed by the great Master of 1500...

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The Vatican Museums

Notice: Vatican Museums closed to the public in compliance with the provisions provided by The Holy See for the containment of the COVID-19...

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Vatican Courtyards

Among the places not to be missed are the Vatican courtyards: the Pigna courtyard, the Library courtyards and the Belvedere courtyards....

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St. Peter’s Square

St. Peter's Square is a symbolic monument of the Italian Baroque...

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The Sistine Chapel

The extensive design of the Sistine Chapel began in 1473. It was inaugurated in 1483 by Pope Sixtus IV: therefore it takes the name of… ...

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