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The SISTINE CHAPEL is one of the Renaissance master Michelangelo's masterpieces and contains magnificent frescoes showing scenes from the Old Testament, as well as his famous Last Judgement.

The Sistine Chapel is open Monday through Saturday and the last Sunday of every month 8:45am-4:45pm April to October, and 8:45am-1:45pm November to March.  For more information, call 06 6988 4947.

 NOTE: The Vatican Museums are free on the last Sunday of every month.

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     


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