The Vatican Museums: Including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and the Raphael Rooms

By Paul den Arend

Visiting the Vatican Museums is a truly unique experience. It is such an amazing place with an abundance of artwork. Some of the most famous pieces of art in the world can be found there. Be amazed by the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo and enjoy the beautiful frescos of Raphael. There are statues from Roman times, paintings from artists as different as Giotto, Leonardo and Caravaggio, and so much more.

In fact, the museums are enormous - and it can be quite overwhelming. What's worse, the museums were never built as museums. The artworks are displayed in the rooms and halls that were once used by the Pope and his court. This is why most of the museum is one-direction only.

Moreover, mass tourism has caused the number of visitors to spike in recent years. Many people stand in line for hours outside, just to be able to visit the museums.

In this guidebook, I will try to show you the best way to visit the museums, and I will tell you all the stories and details about the most important works. In addition, I'll give you essential tips for visiting the Vatican Museums.

I've worked for many years as a guide inside the museums. This is truly a special place. I have put all that I have learned in these years into this book.
I hope it will help to make your visit to the museums an unforgettable experience.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1515385337
• ISBN13: 9781515385332
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"