Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Express Entry
Experience the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with exclusive skip-the-line access, perfect for travelers who appreciate both efficiency and depth. This priority ticket lets you bypass the crowds and immerse yourself in one of the world’s richest cultural treasures.
Enjoy unparalleled access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with exclusive skip-the-line entry—ideal for travelers who value both their time and a deeper cultural experience. This premium ticket allows you to bypass the often lengthy queues, giving you more time to explore.
Step into the Vatican Museums and immerse yourself in a vast array of masterpieces by legendary artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio.
Your journey reaches its peak in the magnificent Sistine Chapel, a place of profound beauty and spiritual resonance.
Book your ticket today to ensure a seamless, enriching, and unforgettable experience at the heart of Renaissance art and Vatican history.
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Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Express Entry
What's included in Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Express Entry
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican Museums
The origins of the Vatican Museums may be traced back to a single marble sculpture that was acquired in the 16th century: Laocoön and His Sons. It was found on January 14, 1506, in a vineyard close to the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome. Giuliano da Sangallo and Michelangelo, who were employed by the Vatican, were dispatched by Pope Julius II to investigate the find.The Pope promptly bought the sculpture from the vineyard owner based on their suggestion. Exactly one month after its discovery, the Pope displayed the sculpture at the Vatican for public viewing. It depicts the Trojan priest Laocoön and his two sons, Antiphantes and Thymbraeus, being attacked by enormous serpents.The Lateran Museum was established by Pius by decree in 1854, incorporating some of the Vatican collections, while Benedict constructed the Museum Christianum. October 2006 saw the permanent public opening of a Vatican Hill necropolis' excavations as part of the museums' 500th anniversary celebrations.
Cortile della Pigna
The Pinecone Courtyard at the Vatican Museums is a peaceful retreat where classical design harmonizes with lush greenery. At the heart of the courtyard stands the striking bronze Pigna statue, often credited to Donato Bramante, which serves as a lasting symbol of both artistic and historical importance. This serene space encourages visitors to slow down, reflect, and take in the perfect blend of cultural heritage and aesthetic beauty.
Sphere within a Sphere
Prominently positioned in the Cortile della Pigna at the Vatican Museums, Sfera con Sfera (Sphere within a Sphere) is a captivating bronze sculpture by acclaimed Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. Comprising two concentric spheres with fragmented surfaces revealing intricate inner workings reminiscent of mechanical cogs, the piece offers a striking metaphor for the modern world’s complexity and fragility. First conceived in the early 1960s, Pomodoro’s ongoing series of spherical sculptures delves into the interplay between progress and disintegration, highlighting the inner tensions and delicate equilibrium that define contemporary global systems.
Inclusions
- Skip the line tickets to Vatican Museum
- Assistance
- Skip the line tickets to Sistine Chapel
- Lunch
- Guide
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travelers may spend or visit the attractions with no time limit on the date of travel
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Find our office, Royal, by going to Via Germanico 36. Using Google Maps or hiring a cab, travellers may easily get to the meeting place. If travellers would rather take the metro, they can choose Ottaviano metro line A, or they can reach quickly by selecting bus stop 23.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Go to the Via Germanico 36, directly and look for a tickets exchanging booth called ROYAL Visitors should arrive at the meeting location, Via Germanico 36, 00192 Roma, RM. at least 15-20 minutes before the adventure starts. Show less
