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The Gallery of Maps in the Vatican Museums is a masterpiece of 40 historical-topographical maps of Italy devised in the 16th century by papal astronomer Ignazio Danti. Other must-see galleries include frescoed rooms by Raphael and, of course, the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo.

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Vatican City

The Gallery of Maps in the Vatican Museums is a masterpiece of 40 historical-topographical maps of Italy devised in the 16th century by papal astronomer Ignazio Danti. Other must-see galleries include frescoed rooms by Raphael and, of course, the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo.

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