Day 8 - Rome
Your morning guided sightseeing, with headset, is rich in
religious and ancient history. Visit the Vatican museums to see its
amazing treasures. In the Sistine chapel, where the Conclave is
held to elect new Popes, view Michelangelo's The Last Judgment and
his famous ceiling paintings. Also on the agenda today, see
monumental St. Peter's Square and Basilica, built in 313 AD above
St. Peter the Apostle's tomb and home to Michelangelo's masterpiece
Renaissance sculpture, the Pietà. Cross the Tiber River and
continue your immersion in history at the iconic Colosseum, built
for 50,000 spectators, and the Roman Forum, where the oldest
structures of the ancient city are located. (Please note the
Vatican Museum is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays, therefore your
included guided sightseeing will be moved to an alternate day.
Please be aware of this variation if making independent
arrangements for your time at leisure.)