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The Sistine Chapel has been opened to a corporate function for the first time, in order to benefit Pope Francis’ charities.
Porsche enthusiasts paid 5000 Euros each for a multi-day tour of Rome, which included an exclusive concert inside the Sistine Chapel and a dinner in the Vatican Museums on Saturday.
The “Art for Charity” initiative, aimed at big companies, aims to support the charitable activities of the Pope.
Vatican Museums’ managing director Msgr Paolo Nicolini rejected suggestions the chapel was available for rent.
“The Sistine Chapel can never be rented because it is not a commercial place,” he told reporters.
Nearly 6 million people a year visit the chapel, with as many as 20,000 in a single day.
The Vatican has been undertaking a major refurbishment of the chapel’s air conditioning and lighting system.
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