Tours from Home: The Wonders of the Sistine Chapel

Tender footsteps across a cold mosaic floor of a man often cited as the greatest artist of all time can still be heard by the millions of people each year who visit his greatest masterpiece - the Sistine Chapel. If you listen closely, and let your imagination take over, the year is 1508 and resistant Italian sculptor Michelangelo has just been commissioned to honor Pope Julius II with a fresco.

On this live tour from home, Walks, along with our expert Vatican guide will lay the foundation for the building of the Sistine Chapel, the works of arts surrounding the walls which lead up to the high altar and its incomparable ceiling - Michelangelo’s contribution. The artist executed themes of Christian cosmology and tirelessly worked for years to station the divine lineage of the Popes.

Over the hour, your guide will share the secrets and stories of their life working within the Vatican Museums - divulging what they have come to learn in their studies and share often overlooked articles of interest about the Sistine Chapel.

Swinging the conversation to modern times, hear the tale of how a new Pope is elected, the major role the Sistine Chapel plays in this convocation and what rituals are executed as the Cardinals are sequestered within the Sistine Chapel’s walls until a new leader has been divinely appointed.

Journey via this online experience into the mind of a Master artist and the rites, rituals, and religious orders that take place beneath his greatest work.

If the tour or date you are interested in is not available, please email toursfromhome@takewalks.com to inquire about Private Tour pricing.

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All times specified are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)