the Basilica has been the center of the Christiandom for centuries and it is often described as the biggest Church in the world. It was built on the place where it is believed the first apostle St. Peter was crucified and buried. This is not only the impressive dimensions of the church (it can hold 60 000 people) that make it really a special place, but also the numberless works of art and secret treasures which it has been keeping for the centuries.
the Vatican
the Basilica of St. Peter
the Vatican museums
Almost five million people visit every year the world’s most famous museum. There are more than 28 halls that hold indescribable masterpieces as Michelangelo’s frescos in the Sistine Chapel, Raphael’s rooms, the statues of Laocoonte and of August of Prima Porta, as well works of great painters like Fra Angelico, Perugino, Guido Reni, Caravaggio and Raphael. We’ll discover the ancient civilizations of the Etruscs and Egyptians or we’ll admire the art of the tapestry.