Irish firm secures access to Vatican's 'secret rooms'

An Irish company has become the first tour operator to offer exclusive access to the Vatican's 'secret rooms' and the Sistine Chapel in a tour that until now had been reserved for state dignitaries and VIPs.

The highlight of the tour, which is offered by Dark Rome, is a 30-minute visit to the Sistine Chapel at a time when it has been closed to the public.

"In regular tours of the Sistine Chapel, ...