Vatican museums

The beautiful Sistine Chapel and the frescos that decorate the interior by Michelangelo. Top centre fresco everyone will recognise as Michelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam'. Low light conditions forced me to crank up the ISO, even at F2.0 and ISO 6400 I could only get 1/80 second shutter speed.

It was 7:30 on a chilly winter morning in Rome and we were speed walking to the Vatican Museum entrance. Running slightly late, as always, but we had to stop for quick cappuccinos and croissants. We needed our energy for…

“Cinco siglos después de su ejecución sigue siendo una obra indiscutible. Es eterna. El tiempo no pasa para ella y a muy pocas obras les ocurre algo así, quizá sólo a piezas de la antigüedad clásica como la Victoria de Samotracia o los mármoles de Fidias” (Artur Ramon, galerista e historiador del arte) Hoy celebramos en El Arca de Noelio una de las mayores creaciones artísticas de la historia. Hace hoy cinco siglos, el 31 de Octubre de 1512, Michelangelo Buonarroti finalizaba los frescos de…

Walk through the Vatican Museum...amazing!

Read about our experience on a Walks of Italy Pristine Sistine Tour of St. Peters & the Vatican Museum where we found minimal crowds and quiet moments.

Here's my guide to visiting the Vatican Museums in Vatican City. I identify 20 must see masterpieces at the Vatican and give you must know tips for visiting and taking tours. The Vatican holds one of the world's greatest art collections in over 26 museums.

This staircase in the Vatican Museum is so much fun to photograph. #vatican #rome #italy #awesome by elialocardi

One of the hardest things about taking a trip to Rome is minimizing the amount of time you have to spend waiting in line outside its amazing attractions. Nowhere is this more true than the Vatican City, a place that has become infamous for its endless lines. But given that there’s so much to see […]