Well I was there in April and, despite the ban, I took lots of photos. They simply couldn't stop us in spite of jobsworths everywhere shouting at us not to. A far more outrageous incident was a priest in one corner with an extremely loud tannoy forcing us into silence and "leading us in prayer," atheists, protestants, Muslims, Jews, the lot.

Don't drink water from the drinking fountains in the adjoining Vatican Museums. I did, and spent four days in bed back at home with vicious gastroenteritis. Mrs Steve didn't and didn't. If you ever go, the four Raphael Rooms are just as stunning as the Sistine Chapel. You'll be lucky to avoid horrendous crowds and queuing if you ever go.