Europe
Vatican City
The smallest country in the world: St Peter's, the Sistine Chapel and the Pope. Enjoy, quietly!
- Local time
- 15:08
- Currency
- EUR
- Calling code
- +3
- Capital
- Vatican City
- Languages spoken
- Italian, LA
Places to see
St Peter's Basilica
The largest church in the world. Climb the dome for the view. www.basilicasanpietro.va
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo's ceiling and the Raphael Rooms. www.museivaticani.va
St Peter's Square
Bernini's colonnade.
Vatican Gardens
Guided visits only. www.museivaticani.va
Castel Sant'Angelo (Rome)
The papal fortress next door, linked by a secret corridor.
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
