Vatican Attractions

The Vatican City is a place where everyone can find faith. For those interested in art – the Vatican offers one of the premier collections of the world. It should be said that the access to many of the wonders is restricted to casual visitors, but anyway the tourists can find amazing treasures in the Vatican City. First of all it is St. Peter’s Basilica, the world’s largest church and headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. Going to visit this church prepare the clothes in advance. No shorts, sleeveless shirts, mini skirts, etc. are permitted. You will be really fascinated with the Pieta, Michelangelo’s remarkable statue of Mary holding Jesus as he is taken down from the cross. Go downstairs in the basilica to see the tombs of the popes, including one that belonged to St. Peter. Take the elevator to the top of the roof of Basilica and make amazing photos of Rome. Then watch the ceremony of the guard change near the entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica. Have a walk around St. Peter’s Square; make a stop at an Egyptian obelisk. Enjoy the rich variety of priceless works of art from ancient to modern times in the Vatican Museums. Two of the most well-known exhibits are the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael rooms. You will be impressed by the magnificent frescoed ceiling of the Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo. If you have read the best-selling book of Dan Brown “The DaVinci Code,” you would like to visit Castel Sant’Angelo with a secret passage connecting it to the Vatican.