The Vatican Museums, located within Vatican City, represent one of the most important and visited museum complexes in the world. Founded in the 16th century by Pope Julius II, they span a series of galleries, courtyards and rooms housing a priceless collection of works of art and artifacts accumulated by the Catholic Church over the centuries. Among the most famous works are the Sistine Chapel, with frescoes by Michelangelo, the Raphael Rooms, and the Pio-Clementine Museum, rich in classical sculptures. This museum complex offers a journey through history, art and culture, from Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquity to the Renaissance and beyond, demonstrating the Church's profound influence in preserving and promoting the arts. Visiting the Vatican Museums is a unique experience, allowing visitors to admire masterpieces of inestimable value and beauty, in a context of extraordinary historical and spiritual richness.