Sala Regia (Vatican)

The Sala Regia (Regal Room) is a state hall in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.

To the left of the entrance formerly stood the papal throne, which is now at the opposite side before the door leading to the Pauline Chapel.

[1] The hall was begun under Pope Paul III by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger and was completed in 1573.

The elegant barrel vault is graced by the very impressive plaster decorations of Perino del Vaga.

Consistories were held in it, but were later transferred to the Saint Peter's Basilica on November 19, 2016,[3] and the area has also housed occasional musical recitals in the presence of the pontiff; during a conclave it was used as a promenade for the cardinals.

Sala Regia . At the end of the hall is the entrance to the Pauline Chapel .
Map of the Apostolic Palace: 1-St.Peter's basilica 2-Sistine Chapel 3-Sala Regia 4,4b-Scala Regia 5-Pauline Chapel 6-Sala Ducale 7-Corridor of Bernini 8-St.Peter's Square 9-St.Peter's vestibule.