About the time schedule:
First of all, if time is relatively abundant and interest is strong, the Vatican can definitely arrange a whole day.
Most of the arrangements for the day are: St. Peter's Cathedral (including the square) and Vatican Museum. Later, I will shoot the location in the Saint Angel Castle and return to my residence in Rome through the Saint Angel Bridge.
Knights of St Peter's Church and Museum:
Because the museum has a road leading to the cathedral, most people arrange the museum first and then the church. In order to stagger the peak of the museum, we chose the church first, then the museum, so we made an online reservation for the museum at 1 pm.
Advantages: fewer people go to church. The church opens at seven o'clock in the morning, and the early bird can even go to the back garden before entering the church. We arrived at 9 o'clock with the old people (we had to make breakfast at our residence and then take the subway). When we entered the cathedral, we stumbled into the queue on the far right-just as the church climbed to the top, so we did not hesitate to climb to the top first. So it is impossible to miss the spiral staircase-it is easy to miss the museum in front of the church. When we got down to the church hall, the line at the top of the mountain lined up. At this time, I don't know how long it will take to see the big wings again.
Disadvantages: you need to leave the country from the original entrance of St. Peter's Square, walk around the Vatican city wall for half a circle and then enter from the entrance of the museum. It's almost noon after seeing the cathedral and the square. It may not be wise to walk one kilometer in the hot sun. Moreover, there are no fewer visitors to the museum because it is afternoon. In several famous venues, tour groups still crowded the whole passage. In addition, the summit overlooking Rome in the morning is backlit, and it should be better to take pictures when the sun is sunny in the afternoon.
So if I have to choose again, I will go to the church first and then to the museum, because I can get to the top early. The museum is crowded from morning till night, just walking more and basking in the sun. Arrive at the church square as soon as possible. If you have time, you can take a walk in the garden. If you don't have time, overlooking the garden is more beautiful. St Peter's Church opens at 7 a.m., so we can enjoy the exquisite five doors-the holy gate, the holy gate, the middle gate, the gate of good and evil, and the gate of death shortly after opening. When we climbed to the top and entered the church hall, the bustling crowd made it impossible for us to stop in front of the door.
Other considerations:
1. Vatican City has only two entrances, the Cathedral Square and the Museum. The whole Vatican also includes these two plus the back garden, which is more attractive when the church is at the top. If you see a large group of people waiting in line, that's the direction of the museum. At the entrance of the queue, a third brother-like person will stop to ask if you have a ticket, and the left side without a reserved ticket will line up against the city wall-visually, from the length of the queue, the reservation fee of four euros is worth it. https://biglietteriamusei.vatican.va/musei/tickets/do? Action = gototipovisitapertag & ampmuseibigliettiingresso & ampweblang = en
2. If you have some time, it is recommended that the church climb to the top. Unless the tour group only gives 45 minutes to visit the church-unless you just want to see the big wings of the church, because it takes so long to get to the top. The fare is 8 euros, the elevator is 6 euros, and 320 steps is easy. Even if the elevator goes up, there are still many steps to climb.
There is a Chinese food "Kuanzhai Lane" near the museum, which tastes ok. Yes, I can see it's Sichuan food, but it's definitely a local improved version, which tastes better than Tianjin Hotel in the old city of Rome. Search on public comments.
Choose to go to Vatican by subway instead of by bus. Take subway line A and get off at Pietro station, not far from the church or museum. The public transportation in Rome is really chaotic (you are lucky to wait until it succeeds), which may be the reason why there are so many people in the subway.
The collection of Vatican Museum is really rich, and you can't visit it all day. When you follow the crowd to the fork of Raphael's room and the Sistine Chapel, there is only one way to Raphael's room first, and then to the Sistine Chapel. At the fork in the road, we followed most people to the Sistine Chapel. After coming out, we saw an arrow pointing to Raphael's room (probably around), but we didn't see the sign again. I asked the staff and was told that Raphael's room closed at 5: 30 (the whole museum closed at 6: 00) and the Sistine Chapel was still full at 5: 33 (we also stayed in it for a long time). That is to say, if there is not enough time, go to Raphael's room first, and then go to the Sistine Chapel. It is suggested to take a pair of binoculars to see the murals in the chapel, otherwise the high dome will really be invisible. In addition, please do your homework in advance. It is strongly recommended to rent an interpreter in the Vatican Museum to explain in Chinese.
6, the Sistine Chapel can not take pictures, Raphael's room is not limited. Pictures of tickets to the Vatican Museum show the great philosopher of Athens Academy shaking hands in Raphael's room. Remember to take pictures as a souvenir!
Every morning at six o'clock, the first thing the Pope does when he gets up is to kneel in front of the statue of Christ Jesus to have mass.
In front of the gate of Jiaogong Palace, Swiss guards in striped uniforms also began to welcome tourists from all directions for a day. They walked around with guns, and the symbolic meaning was far greater than the substantive meaning. These carefully selected guards should be loyal to the Pope and promise to give their lives before accepting this sacred job.
Vatican, the country with the least population and the smallest area in the world, is only 0.44 square kilometers. But this country about the size of Tiananmen Square affects more than 654.38 billion people in the world.
Get up early in the morning, take subway line A, and it only takes 4 stops from B&B next to Spanish Plaza to Otaviano San? Pietro, come down. Go straight along the sign and don't follow the crowd, because most tour groups and tourists choose the Vatican Museum as their first stop, and our first stop is St. Peter's Cathedral.
St Peter's Cathedral is the largest church in the world. It was originally built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century A.D. on the cemetery of St. Peter. What we are seeing now is that Julius II began to rebuild in 1503 and completed in 120. The designers include Raphael, Michelangelo and many other famous masters.
The arrival time is still early and there are not many tourists. Entering from an inconspicuous door, you will be suddenly enlightened and a huge square will come into view. An obelisk from Egypt will be erected in the center, and a classical fountain will bloom a spray not far away.
The obelisk is surrounded by two semi-circular colonnades, as if two arms are hugging you in the distance. There are statues of saints on the pillars, which are said to be as many as 140. This square was designed by architect bernini and built after the completion of St Peter's Cathedral.
After breakfast, I sat on the steps of St. Peter's Square and somehow walked to one side of the church and then to the ticket office at the top. Since we are here, let's go to the top of the mountain first and then visit the church. It turned out to be a wise choice, because there was already a long queue at the elevator door when I came out. Tickets are divided into two classes, 5 euros for stairs and 7 euros for elevator. In fact, there are not as many stairs as I thought. It takes about ten minutes to climb a platform (the elevator is also here). It's still far from the top, so we need to keep climbing. I don't know how many times I turned, but the more I went up, the narrower I got. Finally, you pass an unusually narrow and steep aisle, and only one person can pass. This is down to earth.
Almost every guidebook takes "climbing St. Peter's Cathedral overlooking Rome" as a must-see for the Vatican. After the summit, it was true. Through the barbed wire, you can see the eternal city in the nearest place to heaven, which is unparalleled and spectacular. Climbing hundreds of steps is the best reward. Under the dome, the key-shaped St. Peter's Square extends into the distance, and the magnificent scenery of Rome is displayed in front of you. The key symbolizes St. Peter's golden key to open the door to heaven, which is the symbol of St. Peter. If you see an old man with a key in religious sculptures and paintings, it is probably St. Peter.
Peter is a great disciple of Jesus, ranking first among the twelve disciples. He used to be a fisherman on the lake of Galilee and later preached the gospel with the Lord. Jesus called him the rock of the church. Later, Jesus was betrayed by Judas. He was the weakest of all the disciples. He denied knowing Jesus before the enemy, and even after Jesus was crucified, he ran back to Lake Galilee to continue his fishing career. When Jesus reappeared in front of him after his resurrection, Peter finally knew that Jesus was not a mortal, but the son of God. Finally, Peter was persecuted by the Roman emperor Nero. Before he died, he did not forget his cowardice and asked to be crucified upside down. He said, "I don't deserve to be martyred in the way of our Lord Jesus Christ." It was not until Constantine the Great converted to Christianity that a church in memory of St. Peter was built around his cemetery, which is the prototype of St. Peter's Cathedral we see today.
As for the two keys, gold and silver, it is said that Christ gave them to St. Peter, symbolizing giving him all the power in heaven and earth. There is a mural of perugino in the Sistine Chapel, which describes such a scene: Jesus is standing with his head down, holding the key, Peter is kneeling on one knee, and his right hand receives two keys of gold and silver, and the golden key opens the door of heaven; Silver opened the temple of the earth. This means that Peter has been given the right to take charge of heaven and earth, so the Vatican takes two crossed keys as its symbol.
Christ gave St. Peter the key to heaven. The picture comes from the internet.
At the end of the church, there are two little angels on the back of St. Peter's throne. You can also find that they hold the golden key to heaven in their hands. This is a gilded bronze throne designed by bernini, and it is one of the must-see products of St. Peter's Cathedral. The most striking thing above the throne is the radiant dove of the Holy Spirit, which seems to spread its wings and take you into heaven.
In front of the throne is another masterpiece of bernini-bronze canopy. Stepping into the cathedral from the middle door, this tall black sedan chair is probably the most eye-catching, and no one will miss it. Four spiral copper columns climb upward like Youlong, and the estimated height is about10m. Sculptures are thick and thin, inlaid branches and leaves can be seen on copper columns, and there are four angels at the top of the four-corner stigma. I can't imagine how bernini finished such a magnificent work. I think he should have many assistants.
In addition to the above two items, the three treasures in the city hall of St. Peter's Cathedral are Michelangelo's Mourning, which is called the most elegant work in the church. In the narrow space, everyone is crowded around the glass window, and the white marble statue presents the warm color of tungsten lamp, which makes you feel different. This is Michelangelo's creation at the age of 24, and it is Michelangelo's only iconic work. The dead Christ was weak and slender, leaning on the knee of the Virgin Mary. The virgin's face is comely, young, beautiful and dignified, and she looks at her son quietly with her head down, showing a touch of sadness.
In addition to the "three treasures", the hall and decoration itself are a great work of art. As soon as you enter the door, you will find large and small tourist groups one after another. The hall was crowded, and the screaming, shutter sound and explanation sound merged into a Wang Yang, which swallowed me up. Few scenic spots in Europe are so noisy, let alone churches. The grandeur of the temple is amazing. The tall stone pillars and domes, colorful murals and exquisite carvings everywhere are all beautiful. This huge dome was written by Michelangelo in his later years. This is a monument enough for him to seal the gods. In fact, his contemporaries also called him that.
This is definitely the largest, most spectacular and breathtaking church I have ever seen. I accidentally walked into a prayer movie hall. There are guards at the door, and only prayers can enter. When the curtain is lifted, the eyes are full of brilliance, and devout believers can hear the noise when they sit or kneel and a needle falls quietly to the ground. Holding the top high, the magnificent yellow light hits the mural, and the statue of Jesus is on the front. I can't describe everything I saw in words and words, but I doubt that I am not on the earth.
Hold your breath for a moment and enjoy it quietly. Turning around, it was noisy again. A nearby tour guide vaguely said that St. Peter's Cathedral was related to many events in Christian history, such as early Christianity, papal states, religious reforms, religious associations and so on. Until now, the Pope has held several Catholic ceremonies here every year.
Now that we can see such a magnificent cathedral, we are most grateful to Pope Julius II. 1506, he decided to tear down the old basilica church and build a new one in a new way. This task was entrusted to bramante, who changed the traditional rectangular design. His plan is to combine the characteristics of the Colosseum and the Pantheon in ancient Rome and build a unique quadrangle church. Due to various reasons, the plan changed many times and the host changed hands many times. In addition to its huge scale, the St. Peter's Cathedral we see today has changed its original plan. Nowadays, it is no longer possible to spend huge sums of money to build such a luxurious cathedral, and only when the peak of the development of church power at that time created the dictatorship and ambition of the Pope can such a miracle be left behind. On the other hand, this huge project consumed all the funds of the Holy See, which led later Pope Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici to sell atonement vouchers to raise funds, and finally triggered the religious reform.
In the Sistine Chapel, tourists are crowded like sardines, just like the subway in Beijing morning rush hour. The difference is that everyone keeps a posture for a long time, holding their heads high and staring at the ceiling. Genesis, the pinnacle of Michelangelo's life, is here, which is one of the most important and famous paintings in the Renaissance.
God and Adam's fingers will touch each other, and this solidified moment is better than Adam and Eve's scratching affection. God and man are somewhat ambiguous and have some expectations. Here refers to the connection between spirit and flesh, life and reincarnation.
Michelangelo's paintings are actually very recognizable and have their own distinctive characteristics. First of all, most of the characters are naked, but not pornographic, but bodybuilding. Secondly, almost all the paintings are men, few women, and all the men are muscular men with full figure, as if they were muscular men who keep fit all the year round. Thirdly, the 3D stereoscopic effect is outstanding, and the characters seem to fly out of the picture. This is due to the foundation and foundation of his sculpture. No one could have imagined that a young sculptor could create such a magnificent painting for the first time.
Tired from standing, my neck ached. I sat on the stone platform against the wall to rest and continued to marvel at this magnificent scene. Really hold your breath, observe carefully, and discuss how great this painting is with people in the same industry in a low voice. How can a person complete a huge work (more than 500 square meters) in such a short time (4 years and 7 months)? Unconsciously, everyone's voice began to amplify because of excitement. From time to time, the small hall will echo the reminder of the staff: "Please keep quiet! Please don't take pictures! Thank you! "
"Look at Adam, isn't he a bit like David?" I mumbled to kk around me. "Yes, yes, they are all naked men with strong bodies."
Later, I read Fu Lei's article about Michelangelo and quoted Lao Mi's own words: "Sculpture is the flame of painting, and their difference is like the difference between the sun and the moon being illuminated by the sun." So I understand that his paintings will always be like a group of sculptures.
Most tourists only pay attention to the ceiling, and everyone forgets to appreciate the mural of the week under the window. Perhaps only those who have read art history know that the Sistine Chapel is not only the masterpiece of Lao Mi, but also famous artists such as Raphael, Botticelli and perugino. Of course, even the surrounding murals, the most dazzling is Michelangelo's The Last Judgment.
There is no doubt that Michelangelo was a religious fanatic. You are not a devout and persistent Catholic, how can you create this grand religious feast?
For him, this masterpiece is also a great irony. Michelangelo never considered himself a painter. Painting is something that Lao Mi has never learned or looked down upon. He always thought that the task of zenith painting was to be jealous of his enemies' cooperation to embarrass him and embarrass him. At that time, Laomi was bent on helping Pope Julius II build the tomb, but because of the encouragement and jealousy of Raphael and bramante, the Pope changed his mind and ordered Laomi to put down his knife and pencil and pick up a brush to paint the zenith of the Sistine Chapel.
At first, Lao Mi refused, but the Pope finally accepted the entrustment. After that, many stories happened between the arrogant Julius II and the equally grumpy old rice, the famous "When will you finish?" "When I can." Is one of the most famous stories.
The result surprised everyone, and the zenith painting shocked the art circle at that time. But he didn't stop there. He went on painting and carving. The doomsday trial, dying slaves and the sculpture of medici family's mausoleum created brilliance that later generations could not match. He presided over the dome project of St. Peter's Cathedral until his later years. If you know that Michelangelo used to knock with a hammer for four months day and night to complete the statue of David, you may understand how many great works can only be completed in his life.
St Peter's Cathedral. St Peter's Basilica | The peerless Vatican, which opens the door to the kingdom of heaven, is the church of the whole western Christianity, and it is normal to be famous far and near. The Sistine Chapel, as the pope's personal prayer place, is famous for Michelangelo.
No one in the Vatican Museums will miss it, even if they line up for hours in the scorching sun. If the center of Rome is the Vatican and the center of the Vatican is the Vatican Museum, then the center of the museum is this chapel. I believe you won't miss it either.