Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel is the next name on the list of the best places in Holy See that Toplist would like to introduce to you. This 15th-century chapel, housed within the Apostolic Palace, is a must-see attraction when visiting this country.

Sistine Chapel is the hallowed site of the papal conclave, where cardinals gather to vote for a new pope. The ceiling (a huge fresco called The Last Judgement) is adorned with awe-inspiring scenes of the Christian story, with over 300 exquisitely detailed figures, and was painstakingly painted over a four-year period by the Renaissance great Michelangelo. Every year, over five million tourists visit the Sistine Chapel.

Location: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City
Best time to visit Sistine Chapel: Early morning, before the throng arrives is the finest time to explore the Sistine Chapel. This is feasible thanks to early bird excursions that allow you to enter before 8 am. Seasonally, the Sistine Chapel is always crowded, and the flow of tourists coincides with Rome's peak tourist season. Saturdays and public holidays are the busiest days of the week, with the Christmas and Easter holidays being the busiest of all.