The Vatican Palace has been one of Rome’s great tourist attractions since the 18 th century, when the popes opened up their private art collections to connoisseurs on the Grand Tour. Even the ...

Vatican Turns 19th Century Palace Into A Homeless Shelter In Rome, behind Saint Peter's Square, there's an impressive palace that the Vatican owns. ... Director Carlo Santoro gives a tour.

The Vatican Museums offer a virtual tour of the Raphael Rooms with a 360 degree view of each room. Raphael was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the four rooms in the Apostolic Palace which ...

In Rome, behind Saint Peter's Square, there's an impressive palace that the Vatican owns. Some church officials wanted to turn it into a money-making enterprise, but Pope Francis had other ideas.