The way to go!
Early morning entry is the way to go for the Sistine Chapel! Though this was an “express” tour, we never felt rushed and we enjoyed a relaxed tour through the Vatican galleries and the Raphael rooms before being left to our leisure at the Sistine Chapel. (The “tour” of the Chapel itself starts at the line to the entrance, which is the perfect way to do it I thought!) We had a toddler in a carrier which was perfect. No stroller meant we had better mobility on stairs and navigating the galleries. Sarah was amazing, very engaging, and gave lots of tips on how to spend the rest of our time in the Vatican. Her former career as an archeologist gave her tour more depth than expected. Would do a longer tour next time when the toddler is older!
- Eula