As the sun sets over Vatican City and the large crowds diminish, take advantage of the extraordinary opportunity to admire the revered Vatican Museums by night. Your experience will be illuminated by amazement and awe as you pass important collections by artists such as Michelangelo, Bernini, and Botticelli. There is no better way to experience […]
Month: February 2013
A hidden gem, the Vasari Corridor thrills visitors with a unique tour
In 1564, the Vasari Corridor was designed and built in only five months under the order of Grand Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici. It was an enclosed passageway to suit the Grand Duke’s desire to move freely between his residence at Palazzo Pitti and the Palazzo Vecchio, with out being in the public eye. The […]
La Biblioteca Vaticana: ora su internet i preziosi manoscritti
La Biblioteca Vaticana custodisce un patrimonio immenso di testi e libri antichi tra i più preziosi al mondo. Il palazzo fu costruito dal Papa Sisto V, e i pregiati volumi al suo interno sono accuratamente conservati, le stanze hanno una temperatura costante tra i 20 ed i 21 gradi ed un tasso di umidità tra […]