Rome: Vatican Museums

02/28/18 • 54 min

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For the latest version of this audio tour, download the (free!) Rick Steves' Audio EuropeTM App — available for Apple and Android. Learn more at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe Set in an immense and lavish papal palace decorated by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael, the Vatican Museums are a treasure chest of the ancient world, holding some of the greatest art anywhere. This tour leads you right up to the Sistine Chapel, covered in a separate audio tour.

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