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Waking Up the Vatican VIP Small-Group Tour Before Museums Open

editor — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:21:00 +0000

Everyday before the masses arrive to the Vatican, the clavigero opens its many doors. This morning, we have the rare opportunity to join the holder of the keys as we wake up the Vatican. A maximum of 20 guests on this tour ensures an intimate experience with both the guide and the museums around you. The clavigero is the keyholder of the Vatican. And we, not only, got to hold the keys, but were lucky enough to open some of the doors ourselves. Each room of the Vatican museum seems to have a different theme. My personal favorite is the

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Vatican Museums at Night with Dinner and Sistine Chapel

editor — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:18:00 +0000

Tonight is a truly special evening. We’ll be having dinner overlooking St. Peter’s Basilica followed by a tour of the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel. So, dinner is a three-course meal. We started off with pasta. Now, we’re into the second course. Veal or chicken with potatoes. That’s the first step. Michelangelo started the work later, 30 years later, at the beginning of the 16th century. So, right behind me is St. Peter’s Basilica. It looks so beautiful at night time the way that its lit up, and we’ve got the best view right before we go into the

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