Ils exposent des œuvres de l'immense collection constituée par l'Église catholique et la papauté au fil des siècles : les musées du Vatican présentent plus de 20 000 objets, des gloires de la Grèce et de l'Égypte antiques aux œuvres du Moyen Âge et de la Renaissance. Admirez la cour des pommes de pin, les collections égyptiennes et étrusques, les magnifiques tapisseries, la Galerie des Cartes, les plafonds peints et les fresques monumentales de Raphaël.

The most visited chapel in the world, seat of the conclave and a fascinating place to admire Michelangelo's frescoes.

Catholic tradition holds that the basilica is the burial site of Saint Peter, chief among Jesus's apostles and also the first Bishop of Rome (Pope). Saint Peter's tomb is directly below the high altar of the basilica, also known as the Altar of the Confession. For this reason, many popes, cardinals, and bishops have been interred at St. Peter's since the Early Christian period. St. Peter's is famous as a place of pilgrimage and for its liturgical functions. The pope presides at a number of liturgies throughout the year both within the basilica or the adjoining St. Peter's Square. As a work of architecture, it is regarded as the greatest building of its age. St. Peter's is one of the four churches in the world that hold the rank of major Papal basilica, all four of which are in Rome, and is also one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.