Museum / Exhibition / GalleryVatican Museums

The author recommends visiting the Vatican Museums in September to November and describes it as "great" for persons interested in "classic works of art and pieces of history". He describes the exhibits as "incredible", pointing out that the Egyptian Museum is a "must-see if you like ancient Egyptian history" and that the numerous galleries were a bit overwhelming, though they were all "impressive". Some of the ceiling frescoes are so skillfully done as to appear "carved into the ceiling" and there are also "magnificent sculptures" dating from Roman times. He found the Sistine Chapel to be "ver [more]

The author describes the Vatican Museums as "one of the top three art collections" Worldwide and points out that, although he never was "one for the arts", his visit was an eye-opener. Spotlights "showcase the impressive works" at the Pinacoteca, which contains the "largest collection of 15-19th century paintings." He proclaims that he was "surrounded, engulfed by art" and that there are more "impressive, intriguing things" than can possibly be photographed. The sheer amount of art "vyeing for one's attention" left many tourists "dazed" and of the "larger sculptures" he considered the Laocoon [more]