Your tour begins by coach, bringing you through the Piazza della Republica with its Fountain of the Naiad. Continuing en route to the Vatican, you will also drive by the bath of Diocletian, Piazza Venezia, Largo Argentina, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the famous Castle S. Angelo, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Upon arrival at the Vatican Walls, your guide will get your tickets and lead you through the Vatican Museums, taking the beautiful Spiral staircase. You will continue through the Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Geographical Maps before arriving in the famous Sistine Chapel with its magnificent fresco of the Last Judgment by Michelangelo. Tour the inside of St.Peter’s Basilica, the largest Church in the world, hosting millions of golden mosaics and several Tombs of Popes where lies the most important Statue of Michelangelo, "The Pietà." INCLUSIONS: Roundtrip Hotel Transfers (Note: Return transfer subject to traffic restrictions. Drop-off may be as far as several blocks from of your hotel.)AdmissionsSpecial Group Entry EXCLUSIONS: Food & BeverageOptional Gratuities PLEASE NOTE: Visitors in shorts or sleeveless tops are not admitted to churches or Vatican Museums.From Apr 1, 2009 to Oct 25, 2009, there will be a special tour option that does not include the visit to St. Peter´s Bacillica. This tour option will be 3 hours instead of 4. Departure Location: Free pick-up is available from centrally located hotels. Hotels in the outskirts of Rome or the airport area are not serviced. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Castel S. AngeloThe Vatican MuseumsThe Tapestry GalleryThe Sistine ChapelSt. Peter´s Basilica
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