Vatican's Apostolic Palace Tour

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Have you ever imagined visiting the Apostolic Palace, the official Popes' Residence? What if you could enter it like royals, heads of state and government, ambassadors and other dignitaries officially visiting the Pope? And what about being at a stone’s throw of Papal apartments? This tour makes it real. This is a unique and exclusive experience in the heart of the Vatican. You will be amazed by the hidden treasures of the Apostolic Palace. This is an unforgettable, singular and unique experience worth telling your friends about.The tour starts by entering the Bronze Door, the official Apostolic Palace entrance. It continues going upstairs the Scala Regia (Regal Staircase) which leads to the magnificent Sala Regia (Regal Room). Here you will spend almost 20 minutes listening the guide's explications. Then you will enter the Cappella Paolina (Pauline Chapel), the Pope's private use chapel, in which you will have the privilege to admire two lesser-known masterpieces by Michelangelo, La Conversione di Saul (The Conversion of Saul) and La Crocifissione di San Pietro (The Crucifixion of St. Peter). After this, you will be guided into the Sistine Chapel where, exclusively, you will discover the "Crying room" and the treasure of St. Peter. Back to the Regal Room, you will pass through the Sala Ducale (Ducal Room) to reach the Prima Loggia (First Lodge) decorated with frescoes by Giovanni da Udine. Walking through the gallery, you will go upstairs to the Seconda Loggia (Second Lodge) also known as Raphael's Loggia. The tour ends here visiting the Redemptoris Mater Chapel.