Best Viewpoints at the Vatican Museums - Rome Photography Guide

The Vatican Museums themselves are filled with art — but step outside or glance from their terraces, and you’ll find living masterpieces: the vistas of Rome.

• Pinecone Courtyard (Cortile della Pigna) – offers a perfect frame of St. Peter’s Dome.
• Vatican Gardens Overlook – a rare and tranquil view of manicured lawns and sacred sculptures.
• Bramante Staircase Landing – an architectural view that spirals into infinity.

Each spot reminds visitors that beauty in the Vatican is not confined to its walls — it extends to the heavens and the city beyond.