Step inside the Sistine Chapel and discover the stories that shaped one of the world’s most celebrated spaces. This tour guides you through the biblical dramas painted on its walls, from Moses leading his people to Christ calling his apostles. Then look up to explore Michelangelo’s monumental ceiling, where prophets, sibyls, and the Creation of Adam unfold in breathtaking sequence, before reaching the intensity of the Last Judgment. Designed for art lovers, history enthusiasts, and curious travelers alike, this experience helps you see the chapel as a masterpiece of human imagination and faith.

Created by Isabella Conti
A licensed tour guide for over 10 years, Isabella offers walks that feel like conversations—and sometimes confessions. She specializes in Renaissance art, Baroque architecture, and Jewish-Roman history, curating tours through the tangled heart of the city with both authority and intimacy. Though Isabella was born in Rome, she spent most of her schooling in London. She returned to Rome in her twenties, bringing with her an English elegance, a suitcase full of notebooks, and a storyteller’s instinct. “London gave me the words,” she likes to say, “but Rome gave me the stories worth telling.”
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The Sistine Chapel
Our tour begins in the iconic chapel

Chapel Before Michelangelo
Imagine a sky filled with stars

The South Wall
Paintings depicting the life of Moses

The North Wall
Paintings depicting the life of Christ

Row of Pontiffs
The first thirty popes

Prophet Zachariah
A hidden portrait of Pope Julius II

The Story of Noah
From disgrace to devotion

The Prophet Jonah
Resurrection from the stomach of a whale

Genesis
The origin of the world

The Creation of Adam
The moment man gained consciousness

The Story of Adam and Eve
The cost of temptation

The Ancestors of Christ
A commentary on religious persecution

The Prophet Jeremiah
Discover Michelangelo's hidden self-portrait

The Last Judgement
Michelangelo’s crowning achievement

Sistine Chapel Exit
Experience Michelangelo's lasting influence on creation
