Tips for future Vatican Museum visitors:
1. Mentally prepare for a lot of people moving through fairly small hallways.
2. The line will be long, either do it the honest way and wait it out, or gently merge into it halfway down. It may be illegal, but when you are crunched for time, it gets the job done.
3. That being said, don't get caught doing anything illegal, there is security everywhere and though there outfits are nice (they have these great floppy hats and knee-highs), they are not. They will scowl at you if you so much as stare at a piece for too long.
4. The line may be shorter on Wednesday when the pope comes out to wave in St. Peter's square.
5. Observe their dress code: shoulders must be covered, open-toe sandals are discouraged, and skirts must fall below the knees. Imagine a Catholic school dress code.
6. Use their website for a list of exhibits. Identify what you want to see so that your time and 12 euro are used well.
7. If you are a student, remember your ID and something with your birthday on it - the Vatican bouncers don't give discounts to just anyone.
8. To get to the museums, there are several bus options including 23, 49, 492, 982, 19, 32, 81, 116, 34, and 98. As well as Metro line A. The best way to find the route for you is to get directions online.
9. Use a guidebook in the museum as the dates given in some of the exhibits are not accurate.
10. Be patient and enjoy the beauty and antiquity of all that you see.
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