The Pinakothek in the Vatican
Viale Vaticano, 97The rich collections of paintings by Italian and Byzantine masters of almost all epochs of human history deserve special attention. There are many tragic stories connected with them, but the bloodiest happened, of course, with the papal picture library at the time.
Sistine Chapel in the Vatican
Roma, Viale VaticanoSistine Chapel in the Vatican - one of the most famous and popular among tourists around the world monument of culture and history. Externally, the building, honestly, looks rather modest, however, being inside, you can lose the gift of speech from the beauty around you.
St. Peter's Cathedral in the Vatican
Roma, Piazza San PietroThe heart of the Vatican and the entire Catholic world, St. Peter's Cathedral is one of the main attractions of Rome. Here you can view ancient Rome from a bird's-eye view, admire the interior of the cathedral from the domes of the dome, defend the mass and even receive the blessing of the pontiff.
Vatican library
Roma, Cortile del Belvedere, 00120The Apostolic Library in the Vatican is a repository for manuscripts, manuscripts, books of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The library was founded in the 15th century, and its foundation is being replenished to this day. According to legend, there are secret rooms in the main depository of knowledge of the Catholic Church, about which only the initiate knows.
Egyptian Museum in the Vatican
Viale VaticanoIn the building of the Etruscan Museum, on the lower floors is the Egyptian Museum, which mainly presents sculptures and other art objects of ancient Egypt.
Pio-Clementino Museum
Viale VaticanoCatholic tradition has never experienced shyness in money matters, and excellent education of spiritual officials have always allowed not only to effectively save money, but also to invest them in works of art not of the last magnitude.
Gardens of the Vatican
Roma, Citta del VaticanoThroughout its history, the city-state of the Vatican changed from time to time the utilitarian purpose of those man-made parks that are present in the territory. Total gardens occupy about half the area and are located in the "upper" part of the country, directly on the Vatican Hill, on which the city was built.
Raphael's Stants in the Vatican
Roma, Vatican, Stanze di RaffaelloRaphael's Stantsi - four small rooms located one after another, part of the Vatican's palace complex. This is the holy of holies of the museum, which, if you were lucky enough to be in the smallest country in the world, is definitely worth a visit.
Etruscan Museum
Viale VaticanoAnother important cultural object of the museum in the Vatican is the Etruscan Museum, dedicated to the people, who was the forerunner of the Romans and lived in the territories where the Holy Roman Empire later settled.
Entrance to the Vatican Museums
Tickets to the Vatican can be bought at www.mv.vatican.va, the cost of a full ticket for an adult 16 EUR.