Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter's Basilica - Half day tour

This half-day tour will show you 2000 years of history. Since the arrival of the Apostle Peter in Rome, his martyrdom and the spread of Christianity, the Vatican has become the center of spiritual and political power. The museums display incredible works of art from ancient Greece and Rome, from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It is a unique collection that tells the story of the Catholic Church. The highlight of this tour is the Sistine Chapel, where you can admire Michelangelo's frescoes and learn about his technique and iconography. The Sistine Chapel is also the place where the cardinals meet for the conclave, the election of a new pope. It therefore plays an important role in the structure of the papacy itself. From there, continue on to St. Peter's Basilica. Get ready to marvel at the largest church in the world, where you will discover one of the statues that made Michelangelo so famous: the Pietà.