* You will see the world-famous ceremonial halls of the Winter Palace, designed for balls and receptions, such as: the Hall of Arms, the Small Throne Room, the Gallery of 1812, the Great Throne Room, the Golden Drawing Room and many others. You will be told about historical events related to the life of the Russian emperors, get acquainted with the history of the creation of the Hermitage's unique collection. The tour introduces you to: - Paintings from the collections of Italian, Spanish, Dutch, French schools of painting, represented by works by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt, Watteau, Murillo, Goya, - The best examples of sculpture, pieces of furniture, stone-cutting art, mosaics, porcelain, works of antiquity.