Name: The Vatican City (in Italian: La Città del Vaticano)
Continent: Europe
Capital (and Largest) City: The Vatican City
Language: Italian
Currency: Euro
Drives on the: Right
Time Zone: Central European Time
Adaptor Types: Type C, Type F and Type L
Description: The Vatican City, or simply the Vatican, is the world's smallest country at only 0.49 square kilometres. It is located entirely within the city of Rome in the country of Italy, and is governed by the Roman Catholic church. Despite its small size, it contains the world's largest church, St Peter's Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro), as well as the Vatican Museums, which contain an array of treasures, including the Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina).
Why You Should Visit: It is a cool experience for any traveller to say that they've been to the smallest country in the world, and it's also a lot of fun to travel from Italy to a whole other country just by crossing a street! Aside from that, St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro) is an amazing place to experience, and it's definitely worth queuing to enter the basilica, which is absolutely beautiful. One thing I would not recommend is the Vatican Museums - we're glad to have visited but found it very overcrowded and underwhelming. But overall, I'd say a little trip into the Vatican City is an integral part of any holiday in Rome.
Fun Fact: Residents of the Vatican City consume more wine per capita than any other country!
My Blogposts About the Vatican City
Clockwise starting from top left: Inner courtyard of the Vatican Museums, Interior of St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square viewed from above, St. Peter's Square by night, Vatican Gardens viewed from above, Roof of St. Peter's Basilica
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