2The Bramante Staircases

Very few people know of the Bramante Staircase before visiting the Vatican, let alone the fact that there are actually two. The modern Bramante staircase was constructed in 1932 and is spectacularly designed as a double helix. All visitors to the Vatican Museums get to descend the staircase at the end of their tour.

However, only a select few get to view the original staircase. The original staircase was built in 1505 and gets its name from Donato Bramante. Similar to its copy, the staircase is a double helix and is adorned with columns. Like the Niccoline Chapel, it is now open to those who book a place on a Hidden Museums tour.

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