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Vatican Museums: Top 10 Highlights for Curious Travelers with Livia Galante
Vatican Museums: Top 10 Highlights for Curious Travelers with Livia Galante

Vatican Museums: Top 10 Highlights for Curious Travelers with Livia Galante


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The Vatican Museums are a treasure chest of the Pope's personal collections – absolute masterpieces from antiquity to the present day, with the lesser-known collection of Modern art that includes works of Matisse, Dalì, Chagall and more. For many visitors to the Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel is the first thing that comes to mind.
This lecture will closely examine highlights of this majestic venue, such as the Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms, and will also provide an up-close look at many of the museums' best features, normally too crowded to linger in front of. Together, we will enjoy a grand tour of the collection's iconic masterpieces, going behind the ropes to take a view of these exquisite architectural features, paintings, and sculptures. 
Beginning from the ancient masterpieces such as the Belvedere Apollo and the statue of Augustus and Laocoon, we'll pause to consider each work's delicate craftsmanship and painstaking conservation. We will examine the great paintings and tapestries designed by Raphael, the Frescoes of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, and move into the apartment of Julius II – who was better known as Raphael Stanze.
Led by an expert on Ancient Roman Topography, as well as History and Conservation of the Artistic Heritage, Livia Galante, this lecture will focus on the Vatican Museums. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with an increased comprehension of the history of the place as well as suggestions of the absolutes “must-sees” of these collections.
If you're ready to explore further, we invite you to join our in-person Private Tours of Rome and Virtual Tours of Italy.

Livia obtained a degree in Archaeology at the Sapienza University of Rome and has a Master's degree in the History and Conservation of Cultural Heritage from the University of Roma Tre. Her main field of interest is ancient Roman topography and early Christian architecture; however, she is an accomplished scholar whose teaching ability extends to the Renaissance and Baroque Rome. As a native Roman, Livia is very enthusiastic about sharing the deep love and knowledge she has for her hometown with clients.

This conversation is suitable for all ages.

60 minutes

Customer Reviews

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Laurie (Phoenix, US)
Top notch!

Excellent and thorough, great insights!

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Nancy Leonard (Rhinebeck, US)
Stellar introduction to Vatican Museums

Though we've seen the Vatican Museums, Livia Galante introduced us to far more of the treasures within the Museums.Most helpful to travelers would be the map she shared of the various sites of art-historical interest. Her selection of works and comments were - as usual - brilliant and inspiring to travelers on foot and in armchairs. She's the best!

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Debbie (Lathrop, US)
Vatican Museums

I am a retired art teacher traveling to Rome for the first time. This presentation was excellent for the art to be seen in the Vatican and Livia made it an interesting seminar.

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L. (Saint Paul, US)
Superb!

Livia Galante’s presentations are top notch! Can’t wait to take a personal tour with her in Rome.

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C. (Toronto, CA)

Excellent. Impressive collection of art. Livia is extremely knowledgeable

Customer Reviews

Based on 17 reviews
94%
(16)
6%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
L
Laurie (Phoenix, US)
Top notch!

Excellent and thorough, great insights!

N
Nancy Leonard (Rhinebeck, US)
Stellar introduction to Vatican Museums

Though we've seen the Vatican Museums, Livia Galante introduced us to far more of the treasures within the Museums.Most helpful to travelers would be the map she shared of the various sites of art-historical interest. Her selection of works and comments were - as usual - brilliant and inspiring to travelers on foot and in armchairs. She's the best!

D
Debbie (Lathrop, US)
Vatican Museums

I am a retired art teacher traveling to Rome for the first time. This presentation was excellent for the art to be seen in the Vatican and Livia made it an interesting seminar.

L
L. (Saint Paul, US)
Superb!

Livia Galante’s presentations are top notch! Can’t wait to take a personal tour with her in Rome.

C
C. (Toronto, CA)

Excellent. Impressive collection of art. Livia is extremely knowledgeable