The Vatican Museum: Rome Reborn

The Vatican Museum: Rome Reborn

Rome, Italy
1 hour tour

Explore Vatican Museums and trace a path through art, history, and faith in one of the world’s most remarkable collections. This experience welcomes travelers of every background—whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history lover, or a first-time visitor eager to understand what makes this place unique. You’ll encounter masterpieces like the Apollo Belvedere, the Laocoön, and Raphael’s School of Athens, before arriving at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Along the way, you’ll learn how ancient sculpture, Renaissance genius, and spiritual vision intertwine, leaving you with a richer understanding of Rome, humanity, and the power of creative rebirth.

Isabella Conti

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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"This tour is a must! If u want to dive deep into the meaning of art while seeing the breathtaking vatican museums, this is it. The narrative approach was just incredible." - George H.

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What you'll walk and learn about

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Welcome to the Vatican!
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Welcome to the Vatican!

Entering the world’s smallest country

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The Bramante Staircase
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The Bramante Staircase

Explore the DNA-inspired design

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Vatican Gardens
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Vatican Gardens

Take in the view

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Pine Cone Courtyard
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Pine Cone Courtyard

Discover ancient pine cone's religious significance

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Leonardo Davinci’s Workshop
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Leonardo Davinci’s Workshop

Cultivating genius

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Laöcoon
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Laöcoon

An ancient prophecy come to life

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The Belvedere Torso
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The Belvedere Torso

Michelangelo’s inanimate “teacher”

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Gallery of Maps
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Gallery of Maps

Roman Empire perspective and power

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The Last Judgement
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The Last Judgement

Experience the Renaissance’s transformative power here

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153 reviews

"Me encantó! El recorrido muy ordenado y bien explicado, la música da un ambiente perfecto para el deleite y al finalizar en la capilla sixtina logras transportarte y emocionarte. "

Danae Q.

"This tour is a must! If u want to dive deep into the meaning of art while seeing the breathtaking vatican museums, this is it. The narrative approach was just incredible."

George H.

"My family had a fantastic experience at the Vatican Museum! The Bramante Staircase is truly stunning and the guide shared super interesting facts. Learned so much!"

Hannah M.

"I really enjoyed this tour! The Bramante Staircase was beautiful and the stories about Michelangelo were super interesting."

James O.