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The frescoed corridor of the Gallery of the Geographical Maps in the Vatican Museums

Vatican MuseumsCittà del Vaticano

Gallery of the Geographical Maps

Now showingPermanent collectionTicketed — see website

A 120-metre corridor lined with 40 topographical frescoes of the Italian regions, painted 1580-1583, beneath a richly gilded vaulted ceiling. One of the most beautiful halls in the museums.

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