I was wondering if a early morning visit( 1 hr before its open to the public) or the special Friday night visits are better to see the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican museums? As far as the crowds are concerned?
Is it better after having seen the Sistine Chapel, to go back to the very beginning and see the main exhibits? We're not planning on doing a guided tour, just the Rick Steves audio app, and I think he starts with the ancient sculptures ? Or see the SIstine Chapel and then Raphael rooms, basically work backwards with the audio tour?
How long is the walk from the entrance to the Sistine Chapel, presuming we do early entry with minimal crowds?
We're traveling in August.
Thank you
Nira