Has anyone had any issues touring the Vatican museums and Sistine chapel on Wednesdays during a papal audience? We will only be in Rome on a Wednesday and don't really have an interest in hearing the pope we would love to see the Sistine chapel though. Anyone with experience?
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Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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No problems at all with the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel during a Papal Audience. While the audience takes place in St Peter's Square, the Basilica of St Peter's is closed.
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Pa and Italy
4152 posts
The museums are less crowded during the papal audience but as soon as it's finished most people head to the museums. If you can get a tour that is while the audience is going on that would be a very good thing. If you plan to visit the basilica after the vatican museums be sure to be dressed properly. Donna