Then head toward St. Peter’s Basilica and take in its extraordinary grandeur. Discover why it took more than 150 years to complete as you admire the richly decorated golden ceilings and the intricate mosaics that surround you. Let your art historian guide lead you through celebrated masterpieces of Renaissance and Neoclassical art. Stand in awe beneath the harmonious 30-meter-high canopy, and appreciate the emotional depth and delicate beauty of Pietà by Michelangelo.