The Vatican Museums are home to what is perhaps the richest collection of art on this planet and the extravagance does make you feel inadequate once you step into this phenomenon founded by Pope Julius II and diversified by those who came after him.

Expect to have several creative afflatuses released in your system by virtue of the omnipresence of art. There are some 50 galleries, halls and several courtyards that are almost 7 km long. These are home to the works of the legends Raphael and Michelangelo among others. The paintings inside the museum are nothing but exquisite and so are the ceiling frescoes. Additionally, do not be surprised if you run into a couple of Egyptian mummies. The enormity of the museum should not intimidate you because everything is unidirectional and there is no chance of you getting lost. This place is indeed a paradise for history and art enthusiasts. Getting there: For around 25 Euros (16 for the tickets and about 7 for the guide), one can enter the Vatican Museums with an audio guide in hand. These guides have all the information in the world and are therefore strongly recommended. Booking your tickets online is a wise idea if you want to avoid the never-ending queues. Nothing however can stop the security guards from frisking you to a point where it gets annoying. Open from 9 am to 6 pm and located 900 m from the ‘Ottaviano San Pietro’ station, entry into the Vatican Museums is absolutely free on the last Sunday of the month.