Vatican museums & gardens, Papal Audience, Necropolis, reservations

VATICAN MUSEUMS

This is one of the most incredible art collections in the world. Masterpieces and artifacts range from Egyptian mummies to medieval tapestries and Renaissance paintings. Not to be missed are the Raffaello rooms and the Sistine Chapel with the Last Judgement by Michelangelo.

IF YOU WANT TO SKIP THE LINE AT THE VATICAN, WE CAN ARRANGE AN ENTRANCE AT 9:30 AM & AT 2:15 PM
COST EURO 40 PER PERSON (regular entrance ticket waiting in line, Euro 13)

RESERVE by phone or online

We also offer GROUP & PRIVATE TOURS

open Jan, Feb, Nov and Dic 10:00 am - 1:45 pm (entrance until 12:30 pm) • Closed Sunday, except last Sunday of the month, when the museums are open for free.
From March to October 10:00 am - 4:45 pm (entrance until 3:30 pm)
Saturday 8:45 am - 1:45 pm
Sunday closed, except last Sunday of the month, when the museum is open for free from 9:00 am to 1:45 pm (entrance until 12:30 pm.)
closed Jan 1st and 6th, Feb 11th, March 19th, Easter, Easter Monday, May 1st, May 17th (Ascension Thursday,) June 7th (Corpus Christi Day,) June 29th, August 15th and 16th, November 1st, December 8th (Feast of the Immaculate Conception,) 25th and 26th and on other religious holidays.

VATICAN GARDENS

These gardens were laid out in the 16th century and can be admired for their thickets, lawns, artificial grottos, fountains, and stucco decorated buildings.

Guided visit at Vatican Gardens are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:00 am (from November till March only on Saturdays.)
Please contact the Vatican directly for reservations www.vatican.va

Closed on religious holidays (see Vatican museums)

VATICAN NECROPOLIS

This sacred ground is dedicated to the memory of Saint Peter and other martyrs and serves as the ground on which the Saint Peter’s Basilica was built. Children under 15 years old are not allowed.

RESERVATION MANDATORY
Underneath Saint Peter’s Basilica
open 7 am - 5:30 pm • Closed Sat & Sun
(individual and group reservations - groups max 12)

As of June 10th 2006, the Necropolis will only confirm reservations that are sent directly by those interested in the visit.
Please fax ++ 39 0669873017 or email scavi@fsp.va

PAPAL AUDIENCE

Audiences with His Holiness are held on Wednesdays at around 11 am. During winter they are held in the hall of the Papal Audiences or inside Saint Peter’s Basilica, and a reservation is required. During the summer they might be held in Saint Peter’s square or in the Papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, and no reservation is required. Catholics are requested to have a letter of introduction from their parish priest. There are usually about 2000 people at a given audience.

RESERVATION MANDATORY EXCEPT FOR SUMMER AUDIENCES AT CASTEL GANDOLFO
Papal Audiences are held on Wednesdays at 10:30 or 11:00 am

RESERVATION FEES:
Euro 10 per person. Entrance tickets are free.
Group discounts:
Student groups of 5 or more can take advantage of a flat reservation fee of Euro 50

RESERVE by phone or online

GROUP TOUR PAPAL AUDIENCE & CASTEL SANT'ANGELO
Euro 40 per person

Entrance ticket is free.