State of the Vatican City is a landlocked country and its territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It is ruled by the bishop of Rome, the Pope.
Nearby metro station:
Take Metro Line A to Ottaviano and then walk around 5-10mins along Via Ottaviano
Nearby attraction in Rome:
Walk around 5-10mins along Via della Conciliazione from Castel Sant' Angelo
Attractions
Saint Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro)
Saint Peter's Square is located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
Did you watch the film named "Angels and Demons"? Lots of scene in this film was taken place there.
Saint Peter's Basilica (Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano)
St. Peter's Basilica is the largest church in the world and also holding an unique position in the Christian world.
Free entry into Basilica
Admission fee to the Cupola of the Dom
Walk up 551stairs : Euro5/person
Take elevator and walk up 320stairs : Euro7/person
Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani)
Admission fee : Euro14 (Roma Pass is not applicable in Vatican)
Rental of audio-guide: Euro 7
You can walk through the most significant cultural and religious areas of the Vatican Museums. The itinerary includes: the Pio Clementino Museum (classical antiquity), the Gallery of the Candelabras, the Gallery of the Geographical Maps and the Tapestry Gallery (Renaissance Art), the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel.
Works of art and surroundings may be photographed, except in the Sistine Chapel. It is forbidden to use flashlight photography inside the Museums.
Useful links:
The website of Vatican - http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm
The details of The St. Peter's Basilica - http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-st-peters-basilica
The official website of Vatican Museums - http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Home.html
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