Thursday Doors: Vatican Museums inside Vatican City, Rome

Here is my contribution to the weekly Thursday Doors challenge hosted by Dan Antion over at No Facilities blog.

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Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, along the shores of the Tiber. Vatican City is an independent country inside the city boundaries of Rome.  It is the only country within a city, which is quite fascinating!

You can’t visit Vatican City without visiting the Vatican Museums.  Beyond these doors (below) to the Pinacoteca (Art Gallery) inside the museum are awe-inspiring pieces of art. 

Here are a couple of my favorites.

Melozzo da Forli (An angel playing the lute) 1480

Raffaello Sanzio (The Transfiguration) 1518-1520 Tempera on wood

Leonardo Da Vinci (St. Jerome) 1482 Oil on wood

There are so many more incredible pieces of art to see on the way to the Sistine Chapel. You are not permitted to photograph Michelangelo’s artwork in the Chapel itself though.

Leaving the museum was sad.  I have been a couple of times over the years, but I could still wander around for days and see new things.

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed.  Next week, more from Vatican City including St. Peter’s Basilica in St. Peter’s Square.

If you would like to see my previous two door posts, click Rome and Grand Doors of Rome.

For more doors from all around the world, visit Dan Antion over at No Facilities blog.

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