Vatican Miseums - worth a visit

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Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) are the public museums of the Vatican City. Be prepared for airport-style security checks and make sure you have your ID.

The museums display works from the collection of the Catholic Church and the papacy including some of the most renowned Roman sculptures and important Renaissance masterpieces.

Some of the key places to visit include:
The Pinacoteca – 18 rooms with paintings ranging from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.
The Pio Clementino Museum – 12 rooms including important Greek and Roman artworks. Gregorian Egyptian Museum – 9 rooms with monuments and artefacts from Ancient Egypt and of course, mummies.
Raphael’s Rooms – these were the private apartments of Pope Julius II, who commissioned the frescoes to Raphael.
Gallery of Geographical Maps – probably one of the most fascinating rooms in the Vatican Museums, pay attention to the amazing ceiling.
The Spiral Staircase – you won’t miss it, it is located at the end of the itinerary and leads you outside of the museum

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Post by Checkinaway (@checkinawayblog) | Aug 26, 2022