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Category Archives: Vatican
Live in the Vatican Museums: Bernini’s bronzes restored.
Today, November 4th 2010, will see the inauguration of a so-called “open laboratory”, where the restoration of the preparatory models of Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s bronze figures of the saints and angels for the Altars of the Cathedra and the Blessed … Continue reading
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Vatican Museum Entrance to be Covered
Protection from the rain and sun while lining up at the Vatican Museums, Rome. Continue reading
Rome – new Vatican Museums ticket prices and policy
At the moment the Vatican museums open at 9.45am and close at 3.45pm (except on saturdays and on the last sunday of the month when they close at 1.45pm). As of January 2007 this will change. Visitors will be admitted … Continue reading
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Roman necropolis opens to the public
The “Necropoli dell’Autoparco”, named such because it was discovered during excavations for a car park, will be opened today. The 2,000 year old Roman necropolis, discovered inside the Vatican walls, displays 250 tombs containing bones of both pagans and Christians … Continue reading
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