Vatican dress code
The Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica require shoulders and knees to be covered. The rule is applied at the entrance and a ticket does not override it.
Example
A light scarf in a bag solves the rule for summer visitors and avoids being turned away at the basilica after finishing the museums.
Sources: museivaticani.va
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