Vatican Museums 

Start your tour at the Vatican Museums, where you'll wander through a complex of galleries filled with ancient sculptures, Renaissance art, and priceless artifacts. Highlights include the Raphael Rooms, renowned for their frescoes painted by Raphael, and the Gallery of Maps, with its intricately detailed topographical representations of Italy. The collection spans several millennia, showcasing Egyptian mummies, Etruscan bronzes, and modern religious art.

Sistine Chapel 

Next, make your way to the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel, the crowning jewel of the Vatican. Spend time admiring Michelangelo's breathtaking frescoes, including "The Last Judgment" and the famous ceiling depicting scenes from Genesis. The chapel is not only a masterpiece of art but also a significant site of religious importance, serving as the venue for the Papal conclave.

Vatican Pinacoteca 

Conclude your tour at the Vatican Pinacoteca, an art gallery housing an impressive collection of paintings by masters such as Giotto, Caravaggio, and Raphael. The gallery is organized chronologically, allowing you to journey through the evolution of Christian art. Noteworthy are the "Stefaneschi Triptych" by Giotto and Caravaggio’s "Deposition from the Cross."