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- Europe
- Italy
- Vatican City
- The Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums
The Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums
The Sistine Chapel's famous ceiling painted by Michelangelo
looms above the frescoes on the side walls, painted by an
illustrious team of artists that included Botticelli, Ghirlandaio,
Roselli, Pinturicchio, Signorelli and della Gatta. The altar wall
is covered by Michelangelo's
Last Supper, revealing the figure of Christ hovering above
centre and flanked by Mary and other saintly figures. The Vatican
Museums provide an inspiring visit to one of the world's greatest
collections of art. The galleries stretch over four miles (6km),
and include the magnificent Raphael rooms, the Etruscan Museum and
the Pio-Clementino Museum, which boasts the world's largest
collection of Classical statues.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
Entry to the Museum is EUR15, with concessions
available. Entrance is Free on the last Sunday of each
month
Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is
understood in the larger cities but not in the more remote parts of
the country.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain
Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are
widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the
large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are
accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.
Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than
casas de cambios.
Opening Times
Museum open Monday to Friday, from 9am to
6pm