Ceilings, ceilings and more gorgeous ceilings. Priceless art and so much to absorb, you’re dizzy by the time you reach the Sistine Chapel. They no longer allow photos or videos of the room, but I have one from the last time I visited 25 years ago that I will have to see if I can dig up.
The huge centerpiece is the Emperor Nero’s bathtub, made of very rare and precious red porphyry has a 43 ft circumference!
Raphael’s School of Athens pays homage to ancient philosophers Plato (who has the features of Leonardo da Vinci) and Aristotle, while features of Raphael’s rival Michelangelo are found on the figure lounging on the steps in his signature leather boots.