The extraordinary is everywhere in the Eternal City, and the best thing about this second Sistine Chapel is that you won’t have to fight through the crowds.

1508-1512 – Michelangelo paints the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. February 11, 1929 – The signing of the Lateran Pacts between the Holy See and Italy establishes Vatican City State ...

Last year, nearly seven million tourists streamed into the Vatican, home of his Sistine Ceiling and “Last Judgment” frescoes. Two million flocked to the David in Florence in 2023, the most ...

VATICAN CITY — A painting of Christ being laid in the tomb, long hidden under layers of overpainting and forgotten by history, will once again be visible to the public in an upcoming exhibit at the ...

It’s important to know that in the Vatican – well any church or ancient building in Europe – you must always look at the floor and the ceiling. You’ll be stunned by the elaborate designs.

The Renaissance master, born 550 years ago, pursued various art forms with astonishing vision and relentless drive.

Here’s a look at the Vatican, also known as the Holy See, the spiritual and governing center of the Roman Catholic Church. Facts The full name of the country is State of Vatican City. It stands on ...