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The Vatican that you can't miss🤍

How can you go to Rome and not visit the smallest country in the world - Vatican City 🇻🇦? So, this time we specially arranged a whole day to visit here🤍 You don't need an admission ticket to visit the Vatican. But if you want to visit one of the most famous museums of art and culture in the world, the Vatican Museums, you will need to buy an admission ticket. Its admission tickets are as difficult to buy as those of the Colosseum in Rome. If you don’t buy your tickets online first, you can only buy more expensive tickets on a third-party platform or queue for several hours on site. We bought tickets online early in the morning and were able to visit on time. This museum houses more than 70,000 works of art, covering ancient artifacts, Renaissance art, and modern works, including paintings, sculptures, and tapestries. You can imagine how big this place is! Since none of us are big fans of art, we didn’t rent a voice navigation system at that time. To be honest, we really regret it. There are too many exhibits there and they are too abstract. It's really not the same without voice navigation. Although we don't have a voice introduction, it's still shocking just by watching it! I really like Raphael's "The School of Athens" and Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment". I often saw it in books when I was a child, and today I can finally see the original. It turns out it’s really amazing. However, what shocked and surprised us the most was definitely Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. We sat there and slowly appreciated this stunning masterpiece, it was really worth it! The Vatican Museums are truly a must-see. Whether you are an art lover or an ordinary tourist, you will find fun here🤍 Tips: 1. Make an appointment in advance: There are really a lot of tourists, so it is recommended to book tickets online in advance to avoid long queues. 2. Guided tour service: Join a guided tour or rent an audio guide to gain a deeper understanding of the history and background of each exhibit. 3. Dress appropriately: Do not wear anything too revealing and respect the solemn venue. #SeptemberDestinations2024 #Vatican #VaticanTravel #VaticanMuseums
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Soldiers in colorful striped uniforms are always seen standing guard at the right aisle entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. They are the Swiss Guard, the Pope's personal bodyguard and one of the world's oldest active military forces. This unit is composed entirely of young men from Catholic Switzerland. Since the Middle Ages, Swiss mercenaries have been renowned in Europe for their strict discipline, bravery, and loyalty, often employed by monarchs as personal guards. In 1506, amidst the turmoil of war in Italy, Pope Julius II recruited 147 Swiss soldiers to protect the Vatican, establishing the Swiss Guard. Every January 22nd, the Swiss Guard holds a solemn oath-taking ceremony to commemorate their arrival in Rome. The Swiss Guard's most famous historical event is the 1527 Sack of Rome, when Pope Clement VII allied with King Francis I of France against the increasingly powerful Charles V (Carlos I of Habsburg Spain). In retaliation for the Pope's betrayal, Charles V acquiesced to the attack on Rome. Charles's army, lacking supplies and unpaid, suffered from low morale and hunger. After the Duke of Bourbon was shot and killed during the siege, the army lost control and began looting, slaughtering, and destroying the city on a massive scale. Rome fell within hours, leaving the defenders powerless. However, the Swiss Guard fought bravely and successfully escorted Pope Clement VII to the Castel Sant'Angelo for refuge. The Swiss Guard was nearly annihilated, with only 42 of 189 soldiers surviving. Castel Sant'Angelo, where the Pope took refuge, was originally a mausoleum built by Emperor Hadrian in 123 AD for himself. It is located on the banks of the Tiber River. It was converted into a fortress in the Middle Ages and served as a military refuge for the Pope. In 1277, Pope Nicholas III ordered the construction of a secret passage, the Passetto di Borgo, connecting the Castel Sant'Angelo to the Vatican, allowing for an emergency papal retreat. This passage played a key role in the Sack of Rome in 1527. Castello's name stems from a legend: During the plague of 590 AD, Pope Gregory I saw the angel St. Michael appear on the castle's summit. He sheathed his sword, symbolizing the end of the plague. From then on, Hadrian's Mausoleum was renamed "Castle Sant'Angelo," and a statue of St. Michael with his sword drawn was erected on top. The bronze statue we see today was recast by Peter Anton von Verschaffelt in 1753. Ponte Sant'Angelo, connecting the Castel Sant'Angelo to Rome, was built in 134 AD and is the main access point to the fortress. The bridge's most famous features are the ten angel statues depicting the instruments of Christ's Passion, designed by the Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini and his studio. Two of the sculptures, the "Angel with the Crown of Thorns" and the "Angel with the Nail," were sculpted by Bernini himself; the originals are now housed in the Castel Sant'Angelo, while replicas are displayed on the bridge. Castel Sant'Angelo once housed a prison, and as a result, a legend casts a shadow over the site at night. It is said that every year at midnight between September 10th and 11th, the ghost of a woman named Beatrice Cenci appears on the bridge. She slowly walks across the bridge, carrying a bloody human head. At the stroke of midnight, she turns toward the Tiber River and disappears in the wind and darkness. Beatrice Cenci was a Roman noblewoman who, unable to tolerate her father's tyranny and incest, conspired with her family to murder him. She was sentenced to death and publicly beheaded in front of the Castel Sant'Angelo in 1599. The crowd witnessed her fearless walk toward the guillotine, and one witness is said to be the painter Caravaggio. This experience likely inspired his later famous painting, "Judith Beheading Holofernes." Judith, with a stern and resolute expression, raises her sword to behead the enemy commander. The scene is bloody yet majestic. This tension, a mixture of pain, justice, and violence, is strikingly similar to Beatrice's fate. In Rome's Palazzo Barberini, there is a painting called "Portrait of Beatrice Cenci" by the Italian Baroque painter Guido Reni. This portrait has become a symbol of Cenci's memory for generations to come. The painting employs soft light and shadow, showcasing her holy and serene features. However, the overall image is shrouded in an atmosphere of unease, as if narrating her grievances and the call of her soul. In his travelogue, Notes on France and Italy, American author Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote, "It is the most unforgettable face I have ever seen." Many subsequent artists and writers have been deeply moved by this painting and the story behind it. Percy Bysshe Shelley used her life as the model for his epic poem, The Silence, to criticize tyranny and injustice. Stendhal referenced her repeatedly in his works, viewing her as the embodiment of history and emotion. Castle Sant'Angelo, originally the mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian, now stands as a meeting point for Roman memory: history, faith, myth, and art intersect within this ancient fortress. This scene from the third act of Puccini's opera "Tosca" features the opera's heroine, Tosca, leaping from the walls of Castel Sant'Angelo. Today, Castel Sant'Angelo often appears in dramas, such as the films "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons." Beatrice Cenci's midnight apparition may not be a vengeful spirit, but rather a gaze upon truth and an enduring memory, silently telling an unforgettable story. #Europe #Vatican #Rome #Switzerland #Italy #TravelRecommendations #TravelPlanning

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