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Saturday, 2 November 2024

Country Guide: The Vatican City

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

Charlotte's Travel Adventures

- The Vatican City

- Rome: Day Four























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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