VATICAN GROTTOES (GROTTE VATICANE)

These attractions are brimming with tales, legends, and myths accumulated over centuries, making them a goldmine for art and history buffs. A local guide will unravel the controversies, intrigue, and significance behind every corner. Whether you’re into a small group experience or need the choice between skip-the-line entry or a guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, you’ve got the flexibility to tailor your visit just the way you want it. Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures.  Getting started Once you book, you'll get your ticket by email, followed by details regarding the meeting point details and instructions. What to expect The Vatican Museums Step into the Vatican Museums, where art and history collide in a spectacular display. With galleries that seem to stretch into infinity, you'll be surrounded by treasures from every corner of the globe, spanning centuries. The architecture alone is a jaw-dropper and the religious significance? Let's just say this isn’t your average museum stroll.  Features Raphael Rooms – Stunning frescoes, including The School of Athens. Gallery of Maps – A corridor lined with detailed 16th-century maps. Borgia Apartments – Lavish rooms decorated during Pope Alexander VI’s reign. Pinecone Courtyard – A grand open-air space with an ancient bronze pinecone. Sistine Chapel – Home to Michelangelo’s masterpieces. The Sistine Chapel Welcome to the 54th gallery, better known as the Sistine Chapel. This isn’t just any chapel; it's the chapel. Michelangelo’s ceiling might have you spellbound while taking it all in. From the famed Ceiling to The Last Judgment, these frescoes have been blowing minds since 1483. Features Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes – Iconic scenes, including The Creation of Adam. The Last Judgment – Michelangelo’s powerful depiction of the Second Coming. Frescoes by Renaissance masters – Works by Botticelli, Perugino, and Ghirlandaio. Papal Conclave Site – Where new popes are elected. St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter’s Basilica is a true Renaissance masterpiece, colossal in size, and a top pilgrimage site. But it’s not just the size that’s impressive; it’s packed with masterpieces. Marvel at Michelangelo’s Pieta, pay your respects at St. John Paul II’s tomb and admire Bernini’s Chair of St. Peter.  Features Michelangelo’s Pietà – A breathtaking marble sculpture of Mary holding Jesus. Bernini’s Baldachin – A grand bronze canopy above the Papal Altar. Papal Tombs – The final resting places of past popes. Dome Climb – Stunning panoramic views from the top. Vatican Grottoes – Underground chapels and tombs.

An unparalleled experience in Rome! Combine expertly guided tours to these complementary monuments and learn of their intertwined history at a discount. From a mausoleum to a fortress to a museum Castel Sant’Angelo has had a long and tumultuous history, meant to be a royal resting place before being converted to a castle-fort for the papacy, and eventually settling for its fate as a museum. Venture through its military exhibits, admire its moats and guarded passageways, and hear the chilling tales of those kept in its dungeons. Get lost in indoor open spaces like the Courtyard of the Angel, and halls like the marble-lined Grand Loggia or the extravagant Paolina Rooms. Be sure to ask your guide lots of questions! The world’s largest church Within the Vatican City enclave, St. Peter’s Basilica towers up over the other buildings. Smack under its 448 ft-high dome of Michelangelo lies the resplendent Main Altar, covered by Bernini’s famous bronze canopy or Baldachin. In the grooves of this massive basilica are numerous niche chapels filled with artworks, sculptures, tabernacles, and more by Renaissance greats. Then, venture a level below ground to the Vatican Grottoes and unravel the Papal Tombs. Be in the presence of St. Peter’s supposed sepulcher at Clementine Chapel or pay homage to St. John Paul II's sarcophagi.

After booking, you'll receive your ticket by email along with meeting point details and instructions. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled tour to avoid delays. What to expect St. Peter's Basilica An artistic and architectural marvel designed by geniuses of the Renaissance like Donato Bramante, Lorenzo Bernini, and Michelangelo, St. Peter’s Basilica has become one of the world’s most ostentatious symbols of Christianity. Your guide will tell you all about the beliefs that surround the real location of the tombs of St. Peter and the first Bishop of Rome. Explore Piazza Risorgimento and Piazza San Pietro areas. Admire some of the artistic masterpieces of Bernini and Michelangelo before heading to see the Papal Sarcophagi of the Basilica. Features Michelangelo’s Pietà – A stunning marble sculpture of Mary and Jesus. Bernini’s Baldachin – A grand, gilded canopy over the Papal Altar. Papal Tombs – Final resting places of past popes beneath the Basilica. Dome view – Panoramic views of Vatican City from the top. Vatican Grottoes – Underground chapels and papal tombs. St. Peter’s Square – Iconic colonnades and the Egyptian obelisk.

Uncover the secrets of St. Peter's Basilica on a guided trip in Rome. Marvel at Michelangelo's La Pieta sculpture, check out St. Peter's Baldachin and explore the underground Vatican Grottoes.