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the inside of a building with people standing around

Visiting the Vatican city in Rome was something of a big deal when we visited. For starters, I’d read about it, seen photos about it and heard so many - The Magnificent St Peter's Basilica In The Vatican City, Rome - Travel, Travel Journal - Europe, Italy, Rome, Vatican City - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography

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the ceiling is painted with many different paintings

The beautiful Sistine Chapel and the frescos that decorate the interior by Michelangelo. Top centre fresco everyone will recognise as Michelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam'. Low light conditions forced me to crank up the ISO, even at F2.0 and ISO 6400 I could only get 1/80 second shutter speed.

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an ornate hallway with many windows and paintings on the walls

Are you a repeat visitor to the Vatican looking for some more unusual things to see? Here's my guide to 21 hidden gems in the Vatican Museums. There are plenty of off the beaten track masterpieces in the Vatican Museums that aren't on the standard Vatican tours. You can easily escape the crowds and admire great art.

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a large building with a dome in the middle

Rome is one of the most-visited cities in Europe. In turn, Vatican City is one of the most visited destinations in Rome. So you can bet the Vatican is an extremely busy place. Since I travel so much and I hate being in crowded places, I’ve made avoiding them an art form. That includes an ability to avoid crowds at the Vatican.

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statues in the middle of a room with arches and columns on either side of it

Scenes from the Vatican An art and architectural celebration in the center of Rome. Showing depictions of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical eras through patronised, diplomacy, donated and commissioned works. 📍 Vatican Museum #notjustacategory #notjustacategorytravels #travelphotography #travelblogger #travelblog #rome #visititaly #traveldiaries #postcardplaces #unesco #heritage_italy #streetsofitaly #travelwithme #explorer #vatican #vaticanmuseum #artgallery…

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the inside of an old church with pews

While in Italy for our honeymoon , my husband Nick and I had the privilege of visiting Rome. Rome is such an amazing city, with so many historic sights, amazing food , and its impressive culture. It's such a romantic place, you feel like you are Audrey Hepburn on the set of Roman Holiday. I just k

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