The Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican

This free line is for visitors who have bought the tickets online for extra price (4 Euro per person)
This free line is for visitors who have bought the tickets online for extra price (4 Euro per person).
Visitors hoping to see the museums of the Vatican City have to queue for tickets
Visitors hoping to see the museums of the Vatican City have to queue for tickets.
Ticket Office
Ticket Office.
The entrance hall
The entrance hall.
A bookshop is in the entrance hall
A bookshop is in the entrance hall.
If you have bought the online ticket you shouldn't buy it in this booth
If you have bought the online ticket you shouldn't buy it in this booth.
Tourists are at the top of the entrance stairway
Tourists are at the top of the entrance stairway.
The top of the entrance stairway to the Vatican Museums
The top of the entrance stairway to the Vatican Museums.
Pinacoteca courtyard is the first place where we went out into the open air in Vatican
Pinacoteca courtyard is the first place where we went out into the open air in Vatican.
Many tourists have gathered in the Pinacoteca courtyard
Many tourists have gathered in the Pinacoteca courtyard.
A statue of a woman in the Pinacoteca courtyard
A statue of a woman in the Pinacoteca courtyard.
The exit from the Vatican Museums to the Pinacoteca courtyard
The exit from the Vatican Museums to the Pinacoteca courtyard.
The booth in the Pinacoteca courtyard
The booth in the Pinacoteca courtyard.
The Square Garden as seen from the Pinacoteca courtyard
The Square Garden as seen from the Pinacoteca courtyard.
The Square Garden and the building of Art Gallery as seen from the Pinacoteca courtyard
The Square Garden and the building of Art Gallery as seen from the Pinacoteca courtyard.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room I: Madonna and Child, Sts. Honofrius, Nicholas, Bartholomew and John the Evangelist
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room I: Madonna and Child, Sts. Honofrius, Nicholas, Bartholomew and John the Evangelist.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room III: Marsuppini Coronation
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room III: Marsuppini Coronation.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room IV: Sixtus IV Appointing Platina as Prefect of the Vatican Library
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room IV: Sixtus IV Appointing Platina as Prefect of the Vatican Library.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room V: Coat of arms supported by two angels
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room V: Coat of arms supported by two angels.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room VI: Crucifixion (Triptych from Camerino)
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room VI: Crucifixion (Triptych from Camerino).
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room VI: Crowning of the Virgin, Christ deposed and Saints
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room VI: Crowning of the Virgin, Christ deposed and Saints.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room VII: Nativity and arrival of the Magi (Madonna of the Spineta)
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room VII: Nativity and arrival of the Magi (Madonna of the Spineta).
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room VII: Decemviri Altarpiece by Perugino
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room VII: Decemviri Altarpiece by Perugino.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room VII: Saint Jerome Enthroned by Giovanni Santi
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room VII: Saint Jerome Enthroned by Giovanni Santi.
Pinacoteca art gallery: Christ in Glory by Antonio da Correggio
Pinacoteca art gallery: Christ in Glory by Antonio da Correggio.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room IX: St. Jerome in the Wilderness by Leonardo da Vinci
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room IX: St. Jerome in the Wilderness by Leonardo da Vinci.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room X: The Madonna of San Niccolo dei Frari
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room X: The Madonna of San Niccolo dei Frari.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room X: The Coronation of the Virgin (Madonna of Monteluce)
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room X: The Coronation of the Virgin (Madonna of Monteluce).
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room X: The Madonna of St. Nicholas of the Frari by Titian
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room X: The Madonna of St. Nicholas of the Frari by Titian.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XI: The Sacrifice of Issac by Ludovico Carracci
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XI: The Sacrifice of Issac by Ludovico Carracci.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XI: The Resurrection of Lazarus by Girolamo Muziano
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XI: The Resurrection of Lazarus by Girolamo Muziano.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XI: The Mystical Press and Christ in Glory by Marco dal Pino
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XI: The Mystical Press and Christ in Glory by Marco dal Pino.
Pinacoteca, Room XI: Annunciation, Rest during the Flight into Egypt and The Blessed Michelina by Barocci
Pinacoteca, Room XI: Annunciation, Rest during the Flight into Egypt and The Blessed Michelina by Barocci.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XIII: Fortune Restrained by Love was painted by Guido Reni
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XIII: Fortune Restrained by Love was painted by Guido Reni.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XIII: Vision of St. Bruno was painted by Pier Francesco Mola (1612-1666)
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XIII: Vision of St. Bruno was painted by Pier Francesco Mola (1612-1666).
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XIII: St. Ignatius of Loyola by the Flemish painters Gerard Seghers and Jan Wildsen
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XIII: St. Ignatius of Loyola by the Flemish painters Gerard Seghers and Jan Wildsen.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XIII: Apotheosis of Vincenzo I Gonzaga fourth Duke of Mantua
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XIII: Apotheosis of Vincenzo I Gonzaga fourth Duke of Mantua.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XIV: “Battle” was painted by Jacques Courtois
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XIV: “Battle” was painted by Jacques Courtois.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XV: “Portrait of Pius VI” was painted by Pompeo Batoni
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XV: “Portrait of Pius VI” was painted by Pompeo Batoni.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XV: “Portrait of Clement IX” and “Christ with the Samaritan woman at the well”
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XV: “Portrait of Clement IX” and “Christ with the Samaritan woman at the well”.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XV: Portrait of Benedict XIV was painted by Giuseppe Maria Crespi
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XV: Portrait of Benedict XIV was painted by Giuseppe Maria Crespi.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XV: Miracle of St. Toribio of Lima by Sebastiano Conca is on the left
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XV: Miracle of St. Toribio of Lima by Sebastiano Conca is on the left.
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XVI: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden was painted by Wenzel Peter
Pinacoteca art gallery, Room XVI: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden was painted by Wenzel Peter.
The statue of Pope Pius XI
The statue of Pope Pius XI.
The policeman walks inside the building
The policeman walks inside the building.
The inscription on the building of Pinacoteca reads “Leonardo”
The inscription on the building of Pinacoteca reads “Leonardo”.
There are huge pots with plants in the Square Garden
There are huge pots with plants in the Square Garden.
The Square Garden was opened to visitors of the Vatican Museums in 2013
The Square Garden was opened to visitors of the Vatican Museums in 2013.
The building of the Vatican Pinacoteca art gallery
The building of the Vatican Pinacoteca art gallery.
The green lawn of the Square Garden
The green lawn of the Square Garden.
The Pinacoteca courtyard as seen from the Square Garden
The Pinacoteca courtyard as seen from the Square Garden.
The fountain is in the Square Garden
The fountain is in the Square Garden.
The “Giardino Quadrato” fountain is in the Square Garden
The “Giardino Quadrato” fountain is in the Square Garden.
The facade of the Vatican Pinacoteca art gallery
The facade of the Vatican Pinacoteca art gallery.
The dome of St. Peter's Basilica as seen from the Square Garden
The dome of St. Peter's Basilica as seen from the Square Garden.
This ancient wall separates the Square Garden from the Old Gardens
This ancient wall separates the Square Garden from the Old Gardens.
The inscription on the building of Pinacoteca reads “Raffaello”
The inscription on the building of Pinacoteca reads “Raffaello”.
Every walkway in the Square Garden is decorated with plants
Every walkway in the Square Garden is decorated with plants.
The southern wall of the Square Garden
The southern wall of the Square Garden.
The cafeteria of the Square Garden
The cafeteria of the Square Garden.
The statue of a bearded man
The statue of a bearded man.
Do not go down the spiral stairs because it is the exit to the street
Do not go down the spiral stairs because it is the exit to the street.
These tourists have reached the top of the entrance stairway
These tourists have reached the top of the entrance stairway.
The modern double helix staircase is in the Pio-Clementine Museum
The modern double helix staircase is in the Pio-Clementine Museum.
The modern double helix “Bramante Staircase” was designed by Giuseppe Momo in 1932
The modern double helix “Bramante Staircase” was designed by Giuseppe Momo in 1932.
The balustrade around the ramp of Bramante Staircase is made of ornately worked metal
The balustrade around the ramp of Bramante Staircase is made of ornately worked metal.
A canopy located above provides the necessary light to illuminate the Bramante Staircase
A canopy located above provides the necessary light to illuminate the Bramante Staircase.
This 1st-century Roman bronze Pigna “Pine Cone” gives the name Cortile della Pigna to the highest terrace
This 1st-century Roman bronze Pigna “Pine Cone” gives the name Cortile della Pigna to the highest terrace.
The upper terrace is called the Cortile della Pigna
The upper terrace is called the Cortile della Pigna.
Courtyard of the “Pine Cone” is a high end terrace within the Cortile del Belvedere
Courtyard of the “Pine Cone” is a high end terrace within the Cortile del Belvedere.
The outer southern wall of the Gregorian Egyptian Museum
The outer southern wall of the Gregorian Egyptian Museum.
This “Pine Cone” was an ancient fountain
This “Pine Cone” was an ancient fountain.
The colossal bronze pine cone was cast in the 1st or 2nd century by Publius Cincius Salvius who left his name on the base
The colossal bronze pine cone was cast in the 1st or 2nd century by Publius Cincius Salvius who left his name on the base.
Architectural detail by Claudio Bramante in the Cortile della Pigna
Architectural detail by Claudio Bramante in the Cortile della Pigna.
The sculpture of two concentric spheres by Arnaldo Pomodoro is in the middle of Cortile della Pigna
The sculpture of two concentric spheres by Arnaldo Pomodoro is in the middle of Cortile della Pigna.
The colossal bronze pine was placed here in 1608
The colossal bronze pine was placed here in 1608.
“Sphere Within a Sphere” by Pomodoro is in the Cortile della Pigna
Sphere Within a Sphere” by Pomodoro is in the Cortile della Pigna.
There are many “Sphere Within a Sphere” sculptures scattered across the globe
There are many “Sphere Within a Sphere” sculptures scattered across the globe.
The southwestern part of the Cortile della Pigna
The southwestern part of the Cortile della Pigna.
A statue of a man in the Cortile della Pigna
A statue of a man in the Cortile della Pigna.
Room I of the Gregorian Egyptian Museum is dedicated to objects with hieroglyphic inscriptions
Room I of the Gregorian Egyptian Museum is dedicated to objects with hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room I: the objects with hieroglyphic inscriptions are arranged in chronological order
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room I: the objects with hieroglyphic inscriptions are arranged in chronological order.
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room I: Commemorative stela of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III is on the left
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room I: Commemorative stela of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III is on the left.
Roman-era replicas of Egyptian statues
Roman-era replicas of Egyptian statues.
The bronze sculpture of “Sphere Within a Sphere” is in the center of Cortile della Pigna
The bronze sculpture of “Sphere Within a Sphere” is in the center of Cortile della Pigna.
The Cortile della Pigna as seen from the Gregorian Egyptian Museum
The Cortile della Pigna as seen from the Gregorian Egyptian Museum.
The giant bronze pinecone “Pigna” dominates the Cortile della Pigna
The giant bronze pinecone “Pigna” dominates the Cortile della Pigna.
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room IV: Statue of the Nile recumbent, from Rome, 1st-2nd century AD, cat. 22838
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room IV: Statue of the Nile recumbent, from Rome, 1st-2nd century AD, cat. 22838.
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room V: The sitting statue of the lioness goddess Sekhmet
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room V: The sitting statue of the lioness goddess Sekhmet.
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room V: The standing statue of the lioness goddess Sekhmet
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room V: The standing statue of the lioness goddess Sekhmet.
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room V: Colossal statue of Ptolemy Philadelphus from Heliopolis in red granite
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room V: Colossal statue of Ptolemy Philadelphus from Heliopolis in red granite.
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room V: Apis, a bull-headed Egyptian god
Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Room V: Apis, a bull-headed Egyptian god.
Sarcophagus with Bacchic procession and lion heads is in the Octagonal Courtyard
Sarcophagus with Bacchic procession and lion heads is in the Octagonal Courtyard.
Columns are crowned with the carved heads in the Octagonal Courtyard
Columns are crowned with the carved heads in the Octagonal Courtyard.
The Octagonal Courtyard is in the Pio Clementino Museum
The Octagonal Courtyard is in the Pio Clementino Museum.
Octagonal Courtyard “Cortile ottagonale”
Octagonal Courtyard “Cortile ottagonale”.
The Octagonal Courtyard is the inner courtyard of the Gregorian Etruscan Museum
The Octagonal Courtyard is the inner courtyard of the Gregorian Etruscan Museum.
“Sarcophagus with submission of barbarians” is in the Octagonal Courtyard
“Sarcophagus with submission of barbarians” is in the Octagonal Courtyard.
The sculpture of Venus Felix is in the Octagonal Courtyard
The sculpture of Venus Felix is in the Octagonal Courtyard.
“Sarcophagus with Amazons and Achilles with Penthesilea” is in the Octagonal Courtyard
“Sarcophagus with Amazons and Achilles with Penthesilea” is in the Octagonal Courtyard.
The huge green plant is in the center of the Octagonal Courtyard
The huge green plant is in the center of the Octagonal Courtyard.
A sculpture of a man decorates the wall of the Octagonal Courtyard
A sculpture of a man decorates the wall of the Octagonal Courtyard.
Octagonal Courtyard: This tub was made out of a single block of red granite
Octagonal Courtyard: This tub was made out of a single block of red granite.
Octagonal Courtyard: There are “Two mastiffs” of the third century AD on either side of the entrance of the Hall of Animals
Octagonal Courtyard: There are “Two mastiffs” of the third century AD on either side of the entrance of the Hall of Animals.
The left side of the left wing of the Hall of Animals
The left side of the left wing of the Hall of Animals.
The sculpture of Meleager is on the background of the left wing of the Hall of Animals
The sculpture of Meleager is on the background of the left wing of the Hall of Animals.
The right side of the left wing of the Hall of Animals
The right side of the left wing of the Hall of Animals.
The right wing of the Hall of Animals
The right wing of the Hall of Animals.
“Group of Mithras slaying the bull” (2nd century AD) is in the right wing of the Hall of Animals
Group of Mithras slaying the bull” (2nd century AD) is in the right wing of the Hall of Animals.
Hall of the Muses: Silenus with a cup of wine
Hall of the Muses: Silenus with a cup of wine.
The ceiling of the Hall of the Muses
The ceiling of the Hall of the Muses.
Hall of the Muses: Melpomene is a muse of Tragedy
Hall of the Muses: Melpomene is a muse of Tragedy.
Hall of the Muses: Urania is a muse of Astronomy
Hall of the Muses: Urania is a muse of Astronomy.
Hall of the Muses: Polymnia (or Polyhymnia) is a muse of music, song and dance
Hall of the Muses: Polymnia (or Polyhymnia) is a muse of music, song and dance.
The Porphyry Basin is in the Round Hall “Sala Rotonda”
The Porphyry Basin is in the Round Hall “Sala Rotonda”.
The coffered ceiling was designed by Simonetti in 1780 (Sala Rotonda, Round Room)
The coffered ceiling was designed by Simonetti in 1780 (Sala Rotonda, Round Room).
The mosaic floor is in the Round Hall “Sala Rotonda”
The mosaic floor is in the Round Hall “Sala Rotonda”.
Sala Rotonda is the Round Hall
Sala Rotonda is the Round Hall.
Bust of a Severan princess is in the Sala Rotonda
Bust of a Severan princess is in the Sala Rotonda.
Greek Cross Hall: Two Roman telamones are beside the entrance to Sala Rotonda
Greek Cross Hall: Two Roman telamones are beside the entrance to Sala Rotonda.
Greek Cross Hall: A statue of Lucius Verus young
Greek Cross Hall: A statue of Lucius Verus young.
Greek Cross Hall: Sarcophagus of Constantina, 340 AD
Greek Cross Hall: Sarcophagus of Constantina, 340 AD.
Greek Cross Hall: Sarcophagus of Helena
Greek Cross Hall: Sarcophagus of Helena.
Greek Cross Hall: The sphinx of pink granite dates from approximately 1st century AD
Greek Cross Hall: The sphinx of pink granite dates from approximately 1st century AD.
Tourists and stairways are in the Greek Cross Hall
Tourists and stairways are in the Greek Cross Hall.
The Hall of the Chariot: The Marble chariot
The Hall of the Chariot: The Marble chariot.
This corridor and staircase are located between the Hall of the Chariot and the Gallery of the Candelabra
This corridor and staircase are located between the Hall of the Chariot and the Gallery of the Candelabra.
Gallery of the Candelabra: The statuette of a child playing with a walnut
Gallery of the Candelabra: The statuette of a child playing with a walnut.
Gallery of the Candelabra: The amazing ceiling painting is dedicated to Pope Leo XIII
Gallery of the Candelabra: The amazing ceiling painting is dedicated to Pope Leo XIII.
Gallery of the Candelabra: The back side of the statue of “Satyr with Dionysus as a child” is on the right
Gallery of the Candelabra: The back side of the statue of “Satyr with Dionysus as a child” is on the right.
The statue of Dionysus is in the Gallery of the Candelabra
The statue of Dionysus is in the Gallery of the Candelabra.
Gallery of the Candelabra: St. Thomas Aquinas teaches Philosophy
Gallery of the Candelabra: St. Thomas Aquinas teaches Philosophy.
Gallery of the Candelabra: The coat of arms of Pope Leo XIII
Gallery of the Candelabra: The coat of arms of Pope Leo XIII.
Gallery of the Candelabra: The statue of a boy strangling a goose
Gallery of the Candelabra: The statue of a boy strangling a goose.
Gallery of the Candelabra: The statue of Saturn, 2nd century AD
Gallery of the Candelabra: The statue of Saturn, 2nd century AD.
The inscription “Leo XIII” is on the polychrome marble floor in the Gallery of the Candelabra
The inscription “Leo XIII” is on the polychrome marble floor in the Gallery of the Candelabra.
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: Tremiti Islands
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: Tremiti Islands.
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: Fifty scenes of miraculous events of saints
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: Fifty scenes of miraculous events of saints.
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: Northern Puglia
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: Northern Puglia.
The vault in the Gallery of the Geographical Maps is painted with fifty scenes of miraculous events of saints
The vault in the Gallery of the Geographical Maps is painted with fifty scenes of miraculous events of saints.
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: Twenty-four monochrome scenes of Old Testament stories of sacrifice
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: Twenty-four monochrome scenes of Old Testament stories of sacrifice.
The vault of the Gallery of the Geographical Maps is just before the entrance leading to the Gallery of St. Pius V
The vault of the Gallery of the Geographical Maps is just before the entrance leading to the Gallery of St. Pius V.
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: Civitavecchia and Ancona
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: Civitavecchia and Ancona.
The ceiling is just before entering to the Sobieski's room
The ceiling is just before entering to the Sobieski's room.
“King John III Sobieski is sending the message of Victory to the Pope after the Battle of Vienna” by Jan Matejko
King John III Sobieski is sending the message of Victory to the Pope after the Battle of Vienna” by Jan Matejko.
“Martyrs of Gorkum” (1867) painted by Cesare Fracassini is in the Sobieski's room
Martyrs of Gorkum” (1867) painted by Cesare Fracassini is in the Sobieski's room.
Proclamation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception is in the Room of the Immaculate Conception
Proclamation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception is in the Room of the Immaculate Conception.
The ceiling is in the Room of the Immaculate Conception
The ceiling is in the Room of the Immaculate Conception.
Promulgation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception by Francesco Podesti in the Room of the Immaculate Conception
Promulgation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception by Francesco Podesti in the Room of the Immaculate Conception.
Courtyard of the Belvedere “Cortile del Belvedere”
Courtyard of the Belvedere “Cortile del Belvedere”.
The Belvedere Courtyard was designed by Donato Bramante in 1506
The Belvedere Courtyard was designed by Donato Bramante in 1506.
The Belvedere Courtyard was a major architectural work of the High Renaissance at the Vatican Palace
The Belvedere Courtyard was a major architectural work of the High Renaissance at the Vatican Palace.
The fountain is in the Belvedere Courtyard
The fountain is in the Belvedere Courtyard.
Raphael Rooms: Triumph of Christianity is on the vault of the Room of Constantine “Sala di Costantino”
Raphael Rooms: Triumph of Christianity is on the vault of the Room of Constantine “Sala di Costantino”.
Raphael Rooms: The Mass at Bolsena is in the Room of Heliodorus “Stanza di Eliodoro”
Raphael Rooms: The Mass at Bolsena is in the Room of Heliodorus “Stanza di Eliodoro”.
Raphael Rooms: Scenes from Genesis are on the ceiling of the Room of Heliodorus “Stanza di Eliodoro”
Raphael Rooms: Scenes from Genesis are on the ceiling of the Room of Heliodorus “Stanza di Eliodoro”.
Raphael Rooms: The ceiling of the Room of the Signatura “Stanza della segnatura”
Raphael Rooms: The ceiling of the Room of the Signatura “Stanza della segnatura”.
Raphael Rooms: School of Athens is in the Room of the Signatura “Stanza della segnatura”
Raphael Rooms: School of Athens is in the Room of the Signatura “Stanza della segnatura”.
Raphael Rooms: The painting of the Fire in the Borgo is in “The Room of the Fire in the Borgo”
Raphael Rooms: The painting of the Fire in the Borgo is in “The Room of the Fire in the Borgo”.
The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope
The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope.
The Last Judgement is a fresco by Michelangelo executed on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel
The Last Judgement is a fresco by Michelangelo executed on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel.
The vault of the Sistine Chapel
The vault of the Sistine Chapel.
Frescoes of the Chapel of St. Peter the martyr, also known as the Chapel of St. Pius V
Frescoes of the Chapel of St. Peter the martyr, also known as the Chapel of St. Pius V.
The vault of the Chapel of St. Pius V was decorated by Jacopo Zucchi
The vault of the Chapel of St. Pius V was decorated by Jacopo Zucchi.
Objects of the treasury of the Sancta Sanctorum of the Lateran dating from the 4th to the 11th century
Objects of the treasury of the Sancta Sanctorum of the Lateran dating from the 4th to the 11th century.
The beautiful ceiling is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
The beautiful ceiling is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
One of the rooms is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
One of the rooms is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
Sacred objects from the Sancta Sanctorum are in the Vatican Apostolic Library
Sacred objects from the Sancta Sanctorum are in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
Huge gold crosses from the Sancta Sanctorum are in the Vatican Apostolic Library
Huge gold crosses from the Sancta Sanctorum are in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
This little square is called Piazza del Forno
This little square is called Piazza del Forno.
The Basilica of Saint Peter as seen from Piazza del Forno
The Basilica of Saint Peter as seen from Piazza del Forno.
The south-eastern side of Piazza del Forno
The south-eastern side of Piazza del Forno.
This parking place stretches along the outer wall of the Gallery of the Geographical Maps
This parking place stretches along the outer wall of the Gallery of the Geographical Maps.
The mosaic “Achilles drags Hector's body” (3rd century AD) is on the floor of the Aldobrandini Wedding room
The mosaic “Achilles drags Hector's body” (3rd century AD) is on the floor of the Aldobrandini Wedding room.
Blue cabinets with artifacts are in the Sacred Museum of the Vatican Apostolic Library
Blue cabinets with artifacts are in the Sacred Museum of the Vatican Apostolic Library.
Sacred Museum is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
Sacred Museum is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
Gallery of Benedict XIV is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
Gallery of Benedict XIV is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
Silver artifacts are in the Vatican Apostolic Library
Silver artifacts are in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
The papal coat of arms of Alexander VII Pontifex Maximus is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
The papal coat of arms of Alexander VII Pontifex Maximus is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
“Celestial globe painted” is in the Gallery of Urban VIII of the Vatican Apostolic Library
Celestial globe painted” is in the Gallery of Urban VIII of the Vatican Apostolic Library.
A small book shop is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
A small book shop is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
The Gardens of Vatican City as seen from the Vatican Apostolic Library
The Gardens of Vatican City as seen from the Vatican Apostolic Library.
The painting of papal coat of arms with funny faces of angels is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
The painting of papal coat of arms with funny faces of angels is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
The painting of “Episodes of the pontificate of Sixtus V Peretti 1585-90” is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
The painting of “Episodes of the pontificate of Sixtus V Peretti 1585-90” is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
The richly painted ceiling is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
The richly painted ceiling is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
One of the paintings of “The Life of Pope Sixtus the Fifth” is on the wall of the Vatican Apostolic Library
One of the paintings of “The Life of Pope Sixtus the Fifth” is on the wall of the Vatican Apostolic Library.
“Glorification of the pontificate of Sixtus V” is in the Sistine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Library
Glorification of the pontificate of Sixtus V” is in the Sistine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Library.
The old world globe is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
The old world globe is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
The other side of old world globe is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
The other side of old world globe is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
The Square Garden as seen from the Vatican Apostolic Library
The Square Garden as seen from the Vatican Apostolic Library.
An ancient map is on the wall of the Vatican Apostolic Library
An ancient map is on the wall of the Vatican Apostolic Library.
The luxurious and comfortable porcelain seat is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
The luxurious and comfortable porcelain seat is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
A colorful stained glass window with mother and child is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
A colorful stained glass window with mother and child is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
“Episodes from the life of Pius VI Braschi (1775-99)” is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
“Episodes from the life of Pius VI Braschi (1775-99)” is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
This fresco by Domenico De Angelis (1735-1804) and Domenico Del Frate (1765-1821) is in the Vatican Apostolic Library
This fresco by Domenico De Angelis (1735-1804) and Domenico Del Frate (1765-1821) is in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
Lovely artifacts are in the Vatican Apostolic Library
Lovely artifacts are in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
Metallic artifacts are in the Vatican Apostolic Library
Metallic artifacts are in the Vatican Apostolic Library.
Yellow papal coat of arms is on the ceiling of the Vatican Apostolic Library
Yellow papal coat of arms is on the ceiling of the Vatican Apostolic Library.
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: “Duchy of Milan” with a map of Milan
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: “Duchy of Milan” with a map of Milan.
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: “Liguria”
Gallery of the Geographical Maps: “Liguria”.
This is an exit from the Sistine Chapel to the Papal Basilica of St. Peter
This is an exit from the Sistine Chapel to the Papal Basilica of St. Peter.
This small square is located between the Sistine Chapel and the Papal Basilica of St. Peter
This small square is located between the Sistine Chapel and the Papal Basilica of St. Peter.
Marble statue of S. Gregorius Armeniae Illuminator “Saint Gregory the Illuminator”
Marble statue of S. Gregorius Armeniae Illuminator “Saint Gregory the Illuminator”.
These tourists came out from the Sistine Chapel
These tourists came out from the Sistine Chapel.
The tiny square is adjacent to the marble statue of S. Gregorius Armeniae Illuminator
The tiny square is adjacent to the marble statue of S. Gregorius Armeniae Illuminator.
A public water tap is installed in the square which is adjacent to the statue of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
A public water tap is installed in the square which is adjacent to the statue of Saint Gregory the Illuminator.
The inscription of CUPOLA directs to the place from where the climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basilica starts
The inscription of CUPOLA directs to the place from where the climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basilica starts.
This statue of a woman with children is located close to St. Peter's Basilica
This statue of a woman with children is located close to St. Peter's Basilica.
This ceiling decorates the right side of the porch of St. Peter's Basilica
This ceiling decorates the right side of the porch of St. Peter's Basilica.
The ceiling of the porch of St. Peter's Basilica is very high
The ceiling of the porch of St. Peter's Basilica is very high.
The fence of the porch of St. Peter's Basilica provides security
The fence of the porch of St. Peter's Basilica provides security.
The Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica was created by Vico Consorti (1902-79)
The Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica was created by Vico Consorti (1902-79).
Statues of the saints are on the Colonnades in the area of Constantinian Wing
Statues of the saints are on the Colonnades in the area of Constantinian Wing.
The massive bronze middle door served as the main entrance to the basilica in the past
The massive bronze middle door served as the main entrance to the basilica in the past.
Spandrels of the major arches are adjacent to the wall in St. Peter's Basilica
Spandrels of the major arches are adjacent to the wall in St. Peter's Basilica.
The sculpture of Saint Teresa of Avila is in St. Peter's Basilica
The sculpture of Saint Teresa of Avila is in St. Peter's Basilica.
The interior of St. Peter's Basilica
The interior of St. Peter's Basilica.
Pilasters of St. Peter's Basilica were covered with stucco and colored marble
Pilasters of St. Peter's Basilica were covered with stucco and colored marble.
The vault of St. Peter's Basilica
The vault of St. Peter's Basilica.
The sculpture of St. Peter of Alcantara was created in 1753 by Francisco Vergara (1681-1753)
The sculpture of St. Peter of Alcantara was created in 1753 by Francisco Vergara (1681-1753).
The sculpture of St. Ignatius was created in 1733 by Camillo Rusconi (1658-1728) and finished by his pupil Giuseppe Rusconi
The sculpture of St. Ignatius was created in 1733 by Camillo Rusconi (1658-1728) and finished by his pupil Giuseppe Rusconi.
The sculpture of St. Ignatius (bottom right) and the sculpture of St. Camillus (bottom left)
The sculpture of St. Ignatius (bottom right) and the sculpture of St. Camillus (bottom left).
This breathtaking interior of St. Peter's Basilica is in the area of the sculpture of St. Ignatius
This breathtaking interior of St. Peter's Basilica is in the area of the sculpture of St. Ignatius.
The monument to Pope Gregory XIII (1502-1585) was created by Camillo Rusconi
The monument to Pope Gregory XIII (1502-1585) was created by Camillo Rusconi.
The monument to Pope Gregory XVI (1831-1846) was created by Luigi Amici
The monument to Pope Gregory XVI (1831-1846) was created by Luigi Amici.
The sculpture of St. Ignatius (bottom left) and the sculpture of S. Francesco di Paola (bottom right)
The sculpture of St. Ignatius (bottom left) and the sculpture of S. Francesco di Paola (bottom right).
The sculpture of Saint Longinus was created by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1638
The sculpture of Saint Longinus was created by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1638.
The sculpture of S. Gaetano Thiene was created by Carlo Monaldi in 1738
The sculpture of S. Gaetano Thiene was created by Carlo Monaldi in 1738.
The tomb of Benedict XIV was created by Pietro Bracci (1700-73), it is located in St. Peter's Basilica
The tomb of Benedict XIV was created by Pietro Bracci (1700-73), it is located in St. Peter's Basilica.
The bright interior of one of the rooms in St. Peter's Basilica
The bright interior of one of the rooms in St. Peter's Basilica.
The monument to Pope Clement XIII is flanked by lions
The monument to Pope Clement XIII is flanked by lions.
Latticed windows are installed in St. Peter's Basilica
Latticed windows are installed in St. Peter's Basilica.
The sculpture of Saint Helena is in St. Peter's Basilica
The sculpture of Saint Helena is in St. Peter's Basilica.
The Chair of Saint Peter is a relic conserved in St. Peter's Basilica
The Chair of Saint Peter is a relic conserved in St. Peter's Basilica.
This organ is on the right of the Throne of Saint Peter in St. Peter's Basilica
This organ is on the right of the Throne of Saint Peter in St. Peter's Basilica.
This organ is on the left of the Throne of Saint Peter in St. Peter's Basilica
This organ is on the left of the Throne of Saint Peter in St. Peter's Basilica.
The base of St. Peter's Baldachin
The base of St. Peter's Baldachin.
The view from beneath the baldachin, showing the Holy Spirit within a radiant sunburst
The view from beneath the baldachin, showing the Holy Spirit within a radiant sunburst.
The top part of St. Peter's Baldachin
The top part of St. Peter's Baldachin.
The inner part of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica
The inner part of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.
Tourists are in the nave of St. Peter's Basilica
Tourists are in the nave of St. Peter's Basilica.
Numerous statues are located on two levels in St. Peter's Basilica
Numerous statues are located on two levels in St. Peter's Basilica.
The altar with Bernini's baldacchino is in St. Peter's Basilica
The altar with Bernini's baldacchino is in St. Peter's Basilica.
The funerary monument to Alexander VII was created by Bernini and is located in St. Peter's Basilica
The funerary monument to Alexander VII was created by Bernini and is located in St. Peter's Basilica.
The altar of Pope Leo I “the Great” is in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter
The altar of Pope Leo I “the Great” is in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter.
St. Peter's Baldachin is a large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy, located over the high altar of the Basilica of St. Peter
St. Peter's Baldachin is a large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy, located over the high altar of the Basilica of St. Peter.
A sculpture in St. Peter's Basilica featuring Jesus, Saint Paul, Saint Peter and a pope
A sculpture in St. Peter's Basilica featuring Jesus, Saint Paul, Saint Peter and a pope.
The altar of the Bugia is in St. Peter's Basilica
The altar of the Bugia is in St. Peter's Basilica.
One of the numerous portraits with a latin inscription is in St. Peter's Basilica
One of the numerous portraits with a latin inscription is in St. Peter's Basilica.
An open door with the inscription of “Museo Tesoro - Basilica di San Pietro”
An open door with the inscription of “Museo Tesoro - Basilica di San Pietro”.
A symbol of the Winged Skull is in St. Peter's Basilica
A symbol of the Winged Skull is in St. Peter's Basilica.
A pure white building is equipped with two gates
A pure white building is equipped with two gates.
The tiny sink with two dragons is in St. Peter's Basilica
The tiny sink with two dragons is in St. Peter's Basilica.
Different altars are in St. Peter's Basilica
Different altars are in St. Peter's Basilica.
The papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica are the final resting places of the popes
The papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica are the final resting places of the popes.
The tomb of Pope Paul VI is in the papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica
The tomb of Pope Paul VI is in the papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica.
The sarcophagus of Pope Paul II is in the papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica
The sarcophagus of Pope Paul II is in the papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica.
The marble statue of Pope Pius VI by Antonio Canova is in the papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica
The marble statue of Pope Pius VI by Antonio Canova is in the papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica.
The extant sarcophagus of Pope Boniface VIII is in the papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica
The extant sarcophagus of Pope Boniface VIII is in the papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica.
The tomb of Pope Callixtus III is in the papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica
The tomb of Pope Callixtus III is in the papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica.