Meet us at the threshold of Vatican City after a nourishing breakfast! There are 551 steep steps in total to get to the top of Michelangelo's Dome, and of course this is too much exertion for most, so we take the elevator which cuts the step count by a sizable 171, leaving 380 steps to climb. Don't stress, we take our time and enjoy plenty of short breaks along the way! At the summit, we'll point out the historical landmarks in all directions and take plenty of photographs and selfies galore -you're a very long way up and it's been a once-in-a-lifetime climb so don't hold back! On the way down there is a café, we can make a stop if you wish to replenish a few calories by purchasing a cappuccino or croissant. Next stop is a comprehensive tour of St. Peter's Basilica - an absolute triumph of art and architecture unmatched anywhere else in the world, where we'll enjoy Bernini's sculptures and Michelangelo's art before descending into the Papal Tombs beneath the Basilica. Then after a short break, we'll reconvene and usher you inside the Vatican Museums with fast track priority entrance and lead you through the highlights of the Vatican Museum, focusing on the masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo and the Rooms of Raphael.