When in Rome...
Around the corner from St. Peter's square (10 min. walk) is
the
Vatican Museum. Here, you will find a plethora of artwork displayed
(another must see when visiting Rome). Make sure you block enough time to see this (the wait in line can be up to 4 hours long).Travel experts will tell you to go first thing in the morning (before the lines are too long) and when you enter the museum to bypass everything and go straight back to the Sistine Chapel (so there's not such a large crowd); then circle back when you're finished. Unfortunately, many know this and other than in the winter months a crowd in the Sistine Chapel is usually unavoidable. Also, if you can't go first thing in the morning, I suggest trying your luck 60 to 90 minutes before closing (all you need to do is get in before closing time and you'll have time to see things... unless you're an artist or art history major).
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