Easily reachable by the city's subway, the Metro, the square is within walking distance from some of Milan's most impressive sights including the third largest cathedral in Europe, the Duomo. New visitors to Milan should start at the Piazza del Duomo. The image of God’s finger touching that of Adam’s is arguably the most famous painting in the world. Speaking of Michelangelo, don’t miss the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Museums, home of his ceiling fresco depicting The Creation of Adam, The Creation of Eve, Original Sin and the Banishment from the Garden of Eden, The Sacrifice of Noah, and The Flood. There is plenty to see here, but it is essential visitors see Michelangelo’s sculpture Pietá at the front of the nave and the dome he designed. Consecrated in 1626, it took 120 years to build. Peter’s Basilica is the grandest of all the grand churches in Rome where the Pope is the only priest allowed to serve at the altar. Originally dedicated to the classical gods, it is now a Christian church named Basilica di Santa Maria ad Martyres. Home to the largest unreinforced concrete dome ever built, The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old former temple considered be ancient Rome’s best-preserved monument. Here - among the sprawling ruins of major thoroughfares, temples, basilicas, and meeting halls - is where Julius Caesar was cremated, Romulus was buried, and the original seat of the Roman Senate was located. The Roman Forum was the center of Rome’s political, commercial, and spiritual life. Visitors can take guided tours of the interior. Opened in 80 A.D., the 50,000-seat Colosseum is a stunning example of Roman architecture and design, featuring arches, columns, tiered seating, and an underground network of passages for storing live animals and staging fights. Touring Rome’s iconic ancient ruins is a must-do for first-time visitors.
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