Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition - The Genius of Leonardo: Priority Admission

A real delight for those who enjoy history and engineering: this place combines fun and learning in a single space. You can interact with life-size replicas of Leonardo da Vinci's brilliant creations and you shouldn't miss the area dedicated to animated holograms. And when you finish your visit, go down to the subway level to discover the temple hidden inside the building itself. Although Sebastien Lenormand is often credited as the precursor of modern skydiving in 1783, Leonardo da Vinci had already imagined a similar concept several centuries earlier. This is just one example of how far ahead of his time this Renaissance genius was. In the Palazzo della Cancelleria, one of the most elegant buildings in Rome and owned by the Vatican, you will find an extensive collection of mechanical, scientific, military and aeronautical devices, all faithfully made to Da Vinci's original designs. The exhibition brings together more than 200 machines, including 65 working models and nine animated holograms, allowing you to peer almost literally into the mind of the inventor. If you decide to continue exploring, the upper floor houses Vatican rooms such as the Sacra Rota and the Sala dei Cento Giorni, decorated with frescoes by Vasari. In addition, you can access the remains of an ancient funerary temple dating back to 43 BC, a discovery so extraordinary that it seems straight out of a fantasy novel and will undoubtedly become one of the most memorable moments of your trip.