The Sistine Chapel is famous because of its beautiful frescoes, especially the ceiling and the Last Judgement painted by Michelangelo Buonarroti. The Sistine Chapel was built in the second half of the 15th century. It is named after Pope Sixtus IV, who was Pope at that time. Michelangelo painted the Last Judgement over the altar between 1535 and 1541, and the ceiling between 1508 and 1512 lying on his back and working under the most difficult conditions, but the magnificence of the work is undisputed and breathtakingly beautiful.

Rome's Sistine Chapel has not gained it's world wide reputation for nothing and is worth every second you take devote to it during your visit to Rome city. There are many welcoming Rome hotels where you can rest at the end of each exciting day in Rome.