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  • The Sistine Chapel’s New Look and Feel The Sistine Chapel’s New Look and... Published on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 by
    Twenty years ago, the frescoes of the Vatican’s renowned Sistine Chapel received a major 16-year restoration, making Michelangelo’s masterful paintings vivid once more. After all, the Sistine Chapel is visited by 20,000 people each and every day; some wear and tear is to be expected. ...
  • Fun Facts About The Papal Conclave in Vatican City Fun Facts About The Papal Conclave ... Published on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by
    All eyes are on Vatican City in Rome -- and specifically the chimney leading from the Sistine Chapel -- to see if a new Pope has been elected. 115 cardinals are locked away in the chapel, voting on the leader of over a billion Catholics. Here are some fun facts about the Conclave: In ...
  • What the Pope’s Resignation Means for Travel to Rome What the Pope’s Resignation M... Published on Monday, February 11, 2013 by
    Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world today with the announcement that he will resign the Papacy effective February 28th. If you have a trip to Rome planned for March or Easter (which is March 31 this year) or you are thinking about visiting Rome in the next two months, there are a few thing...
  • Pay a Virtual Visit to the Sistine Chapel Pay a Virtual Visit to the Sistine ... Published on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 by
    There are few experiences that can match seeing the Sistine Chapel in person. But no matter how much time you spending touring the Sistine Chapel, there are details you will surely miss. That's why this virtual display of the chapel is a must-see. You can look at the ceiling for as long ...
  • Happy 500th Birthday to the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel Happy 500th Birthday to the Vatican... Published on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 by
    Slightly belated birthday wishes to one of the most famous sites in all of Italy - the Sistine Chapel - a must on every tour of Rome. The Vatican beauty turned 500 years young on October 31st. But you don't get to such a ripe old age without some controversy, some are calling for visits...
  • Is the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel in Trouble? Is the Vatican’s Sistine Chap... Published on Saturday, September 29, 2012 by
    Five million tourists visit the Sistine Chapel every year and one Italian writer says the most famous chapel in the world, at the heart of Vatican City, is falling prey to unimaginable disaster because of visitors who act like "drunken herds." Pietro Citati, a leading Italian literary ...