BestPrivateTours.com - Vatican + Best of Rome-Shore Excursion

OVERVIEW

Rome and the Catholic Church have had a long and often tumultuous relationship. The Roman Emperor Constantine first established Catholicism in Rome. At the height of the Church’s power, Popes ruled lands & waged wars with Rome as their capital.

Explore Rome’s most well-known sites and enjoy a guided visit, with skip-the-line tickets, to the Vatican Museums & St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City; modern day seat of the Catholic Church.

Your personal English-speaking driver, at your disposal for the excursion’s duration, greets you at the Port of Civitavecchia arrivals terminal. You’ll travel in comfort in a private, air-conditioned vehicle directly to the Vatican Museums.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Vatican City, the smallest independent city-state in the world, was officially established in 1929 as the Holy See or residence of the Pope of the Catholic Church. Here are found the world’s largest church, St. Peter’s Basilica, and one of the most impressive art collections anywhere: the Vatican Museums.

You’ll arrive first to the museums, meeting your guide for a 3-hour private visit to this legendary collection of magnificent masterpieces with works by legends such as Michelangelo, Botticelli and Raphael. You’ll see the most the collection’s important highlights, including the Sistine Chapel, before visiting the Basilica’s interior.

After a lunch break, you’ll continue your excursion with a driving tour to Rome’s most important and famous monuments with your personal driver.