Explore the Vatican Museums as they await visitors to return

📍Italy 🇮🇹 Home to over 70,000 artworks, the Vatican Museums rank as the fifth largest museum globally, covering over 2,000 years of history. The Sistine Chapel, with its famous Michelangelo frescoes, and the Raphael Rooms are part of the tour at the Vatican Museums. Don't forget to buy tickets online in advance and set aside at least half a day for exploring the museums.✨ 🎫 IG📸: @mygentleescape 🌎 Visit Stamped Website and Discover your Next Adventure: www.stamped.travel Follow Stamped For

Pope Francis on Friday reminded world-renowned artists in the Sistine Chapel that true beauty inspires the desire for God, and renders glory to Him. He was receiving them for the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the Vatican Museums’ Collection of Modern Art by Pope St. Paul VI. Amongst these was pianist Yiruma, (@official.yiruma) who told Vatican News’ Antonella Palermo about the experience of meeting the Pope, describing it as “surreal”. | Vatican News

Secrets of the Vatican Museums: Woven art

The Sistine Chapel is great and all, but my favorite gallery in the Vatican Museums is the gallery of maps. This morning my group got to turn on the lights. | The Catholic Traveler