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The Vatican Museums trace their origin to a single marble sculpture, purchased in the 16th century: Laocoön and His Sons was discovered on 14 January 1506, in a vineyard near the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Pope Julius II sent Giuliano da Sangallo and Michelangelo, who were working at the Vatican, to examine the discovery. [11]
The Gallery of Maps [1] (Italian: Galleria delle carte geografiche) is a gallery located on the west side of the Belvedere Courtyard in the Vatican containing a series of painted topographical maps of Italy based on drawings by friar and geographer Ignazio Danti.
Via della Conciliazione (Road of the Conciliation [1]) is a street in the Rione of Borgo within Rome, Italy.Roughly 500 metres (1,600 ft) in length, [2] it connects Saint Peter's Square to the Castel Sant'Angelo on the western bank of the Tiber River.
List of museums in Rome. The city contains vast quantities of priceless art , sculpture and treasures , which are mainly stored in its many museums . List of museums divided by category, the main museums: [ 1 ]
Airports in Vatican City: none. Rome is served by two airports which are used by travellers to the Vatican. Rail transport in Vatican City; Roads in Vatican City (see map) Being only 1.05 km long and 0.85 km wide, [18] Vatican City has no highways. Vatican City has access roads and driveways. (See map)
Art museum: Vatican Museums: 16th century: The Vatican Museums are the public museums of Vatican City, it is the second most visited museum in the world with over 6.5 million visitors a year. [9] The collection on display consists of some of the most famous Roman sculptures and the most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.
Due to Rome's forts and iron works, which included the manufacture of cannons, Rome was a significant target during Sherman's march through Georgia to take and destroy Confederate resources. [22] Davis' forces occupied Rome for several months, [ 23 ] making repairs to use the damaged forts and briefly quartering General Sherman.
Via della Conciliazione (Conciliation Street [1]) is a major street in the Rione of Borgo, leading to St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican City.Around 500 m in length, [2] it connects Saint Peter's Square to the Castel Sant'Angelo on the western bank of the Tiber River.