[🎨Complete guide to the Vatican Museums! Don't miss the Sistine Chapel and Laocoön Statue🇻🇦✨]

#Spring0yenTrip The Vatican Museums in Vatican City are one of the largest art museums in the world! 🏛️✨ The museum displays art pieces collected by successive popes, and the collection is simply overwhelming 🎨👀 Enjoy this treasure trove of history and art, including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and the masterpiece of ancient Greek sculpture, Laocoön! 📍Location and Access 🚆 Nearest Station: Ottaviano Station (Metro Line A), 10 minutes walk🚶♂️ 🚌 Bus: Take buses 40, 64, 81, and 492, and get off at Viale Vaticano🚌 🎨 Highlights of the Vatican Museums✨ 1. Sistine Chapel⛪️🎨 ✅ Michelangelo's masterpiece! "The Creation of Adam" 👼✨ ✅ The magnificent frescoes covering the ceiling and walls are a sight to behold! ✅ A historic location that is also the stage for the "conclave" to select the Pope🏛️ ⚠️ Photography is prohibited inside the building📵 Please enjoy quietly! 2. Laocoon Statue (Laocoonte e i suoi figli) 🗿🐍 ✅ The greatest masterpiece of ancient Greek sculpture! ✅ The tense expressions of Laocoon and his sons being attacked by a sea serpent are realistic⚡️ ✅ This work was excavated in 1506 and is said to have impressed Michelangelo 🗿 Where is it? → The octagonal courtyard of the Pio Clementino Museum 3. Raphael's Room (Stanze di Raffaello) 🏛️ ✅ The School of Athens is a world-famous masterpiece! 🎨✨ ✅ A magnificent mural featuring Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo✨ 4. Gallery of Maps (Galleria delle Carte Geografiche) 🗺️✨ ✅ 120m long! A spectacular corridor lined with beautiful maps from the Renaissance era! ✅ The ceiling decoration is gorgeous and photogenic📸✨ 5. Spiral Staircase (Scala a Chiocciola)🌀 ✅ A beautiful double-helix staircase at the exit✨ ✅ It's easy to miss, so make sure to enjoy it until the end! 👀 🎟️Admission fee & opening hours 🎟️ General admission: 17 euros (approx. 2,700 yen) 🎟️ Online reservation (recommended): 21 euros (approx. 3,300 yen) (avoids long lines!✨) 👦 Under 18: 8 euros (approx. 1,300 yen) ⏰ Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 (last entrance 16:00) 🛑 Closed on Sundays and public holidays (free entry only on the last Sunday of the month!) 🌟Recommended time of day🌟 🌞 First thing in the morning (9:00-10:00) → Few people, so it's comfortable! 🌆 Before closing (16:00-18:00) → You can enjoy the exhibits at your leisure✨ ⚠️Travel precautions ✔️ Advance reservations are required! (Long lines for same-day tickets 🚶♂️⚠️) ✔️ There is a dress code! (No shorts or sleeveless shirts ❌) ✔️ The museum is large, so wear comfortable shoes 👟 ✔️ Photography is prohibited inside the Sistine Chapel 📵 ✔️ Bring water and snacks (cafes are expensive 💰) 🏛️ Summary The Vatican Museums are one of the world's leading museums filled with art and history! 🎨✨ You can enjoy the moving experience of viewing Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" and the impressive "Laocoön" up close 💖 Take your time to explore and enjoy Renaissance art! 🇻🇦✨ #I want to connect with people who love traveling #Italy trip #Vatican Museums #Vatican #Vatican City #Laocoön #Europe trip #Overseas trip