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Egyptian art where you don’t expect it…
Vatican

Egyptian art where you don’t expect it…

August 28, 2023

Estimated Reading Time:2min and 25 sec Egyptian art in Rome, where you don’t expect it… Rome is full of Egyptian art.  The city… Read more

The story of Marcellus II and why Popes change their name…
Curiosities, Vatican

The story of Marcellus II and why Popes change their name…

July 12, 2023

Estimated Reading Time:4min 9sec Do you want to know why Popes change their names when elected? Do you know the story of Pope… Read more

Leonardo da Vinci’s St. Jerome. The sketch of a masterpiece.
Vatican

Leonardo da Vinci’s St. Jerome. The sketch of a masterpiece.

June 13, 2023

Estimated Reading Time:4 min 42 sec  Amongst the many treasures that can be admired in the Vatican Museums, there is a masterpiece that… Read more

The Sancta Sanctorum; the most sacred site in Rome
Vatican

The Sancta Sanctorum; the most sacred site in Rome

May 16, 2023

When speaking of the Church, the Pope and Christianity in general, the first place we spontaneously think of is the Vatican, with its… Read more

Holy Stairs, an impressive pilgrimage.
Curiosities, Vatican

Holy Stairs, an impressive pilgrimage.

March 22, 2023

The Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs is the site to an impressive pilgrimage. No pilgrim who has come to Rome can leave… Read more

Leo the Great and Attila; the meeting that saved Rome
Curiosities, News, Vatican

Leo the Great and Attila; the meeting that saved Rome

March 13, 2023

In the Vatican Museum we find four fantastic frescoes painted by the skilful hand of Raphael. Among them is the famous ‘Meeting of… Read more

The Statue of the Nile and its many symbols
Curiosities, Vatican

The Statue of the Nile and its many symbols

December 21, 2022

Have you ever seen the statue of the Nile and its many symbols? The Statue, preserved in the Vatican Museums, is famous worldwide… Read more

Did you know Rome had a sorcerer as pope?
Ancient Rome, Curiosities, Vatican

Did you know Rome had a sorcerer as pope?

October 25, 2022

Did you know Rome had a sorcerer as pope? In a very difficult period, almost at the end of the first millennium, there… Read more

The Vatican Museums’ Pinecone and its legends
Curiosities, Vatican

The Vatican Museums’ Pinecone and its legends

October 10, 2022

Not many know the Vatican Museums’ Pinecone and its incredible legends. The Pinecone of the Vatican Museums is surrounded by many stories and… Read more

A very special farewell for the visitors exiting the Vatican Museum
Curiosities, Vatican

A very special farewell for the visitors exiting the Vatican Museum

June 20, 2022

Visiting the Vatican Museum is a life changing experience, and the tour alone is worth the trip to Rome. There are many curiosities… Read more

Bernini’s fingerprint: the unique signature of the artist
Curiosities, Vatican

Bernini’s fingerprint: the unique signature of the artist

May 30, 2022

There is only one place in the world where you’ll be able to see Bernini’s fingerprint: the unique signature of the artist. This… Read more

St. Peter’s special effects
Curiosities, Vatican

St. Peter’s special effects

April 25, 2022

St. Peter’s special effects. St. Peter’s Square is one of the most popular sites in the world and it has some incredible special… Read more

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