It is not difficult to understand why the Vatican Museum has had such an enduring legacy, and continues to draw an incredible amount of visitors each year. There is no end of things to do in Vatican. Throughout the centuries, the Catholic Church has collected an astounding array of beautiful, majestic, world-famous pieces of art by renowned masters such as da Vinci and Caravaggio. Did you know that Michelangelo in fact resented painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? He believed he was only painting to fulfill the Pope’s need for ostentatiousness, and wrote: ‘I’ve already grown a goiter at this drudgery’ when he began the task. How ironic that the ceiling is now considered the pinnacle of Michelangelo’s achievements in art and is the most celebrated work in the Vatican Museum. You can learn this, and much more, if you take one of the many Vatican guided tours from Rome that are on offer. Indeed, it is best to explore the culture of Vatican through a tour, as this means you gain many fascinating insights into the key attractions that you would not get otherwise. In addition to this, it is recommended you book ahead – so many visitors to the Vatican museums in fact miss out on viewing the Sistene Chapel, as they do not get a ‘skip the line’ ticket – do not make this mistake.Many people also forget, or simply do not acknowledge, that contemporary art, too, plays an important place in the Vatican Museum. The Vatican’s Collection of Modern Religious Art section includes spiritual works by such prodigious talents as Wassily Kandinsky, Edvard Munch and Salvador Dali. One of the most arresting and remarkable works on display here is Arnaldo Pomodoro’s bronze sphere sculpture, created specifically for one of the Vatican’s courtyards.Conclusion: You can get lost in the sheer range of things to do in Vatican. Revel in the works of the great masters of the Renaissance in the Vatican Museum. Do not forget to look out for more modern masterpieces as well, as you unearth the cultural trove of art within Vatican.
