Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After excavations and DNA tests, the Vatican says they reached a conclusion, but some ...

Attractions encompass the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, making this city-state so immense (and notoriously crowded) that guided Vatican tours are highly recommended.

To learn more, visit the basilica's website. Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica (8924 reviews) ...

when the white smoke famously rises from a chimney just outside the Sistine Chapel, sending the assembled faithful into a ...

Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis will travel to a ...

Obviously, if you're in Rome you have to visit St Peter's Basilica and when you do head ... because you want to see Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling. It's likely to be busy.

The Sistine Chapel is actually quite small Given ... commissioned by Pope Julius II to work on his tomb in the new basilica of St Peter’s. “For reasons we don’t know exactly,” explains ...

Once all the cardinals have arrived, the conclave begins with a special morning Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. In the afternoon, the cardinals walk to the Sistine Chapel-- with its iconic ...

We spent five days in the Eternal City, squeezed lots in and have got lots of tips on how to get as much out of your visit as possible, including how to get a proper look at Michelangelo's Sistine ...