Historic Religious Building

CAPPELLA SISTINA

Sistine Chapel is the best-known chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in Vatican City. It is famous for its architecture and its decoration that was frescoed throughout by Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Sandro Botticelli, Pietro Perugino, Pinturicchio and others. The chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who restored the old Cappella Magna between 1477 and 1480.

Awards & Ranking

Ranking nr. 3 Best Sights in the district Civitas vaticana

Opening hours & location

Architecture sight in Civitas Vaticana, Italy

Città del Vaticano
00120 Civitas Vaticana
District: Civitas vaticana , Italy Route to CAPPELLA SISTINA