{"id":23746,"date":"2022-08-09T16:21:45","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T15:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/?p=23746"},"modified":"2025-08-09T17:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T16:17:38","slug":"why-visit-vatican-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/why-visit-vatican-city\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Reasons Why Visit The Vatican For Your Next Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are planning a holiday and want it to be as memorable, beautiful, cultural, and historical as it can be, you cannot do better than Vatican City. We love Italy, and in this guide, you will discover all the <strong>reasons to visit Vatican City. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This city-state is surrounded by the city of Rome in Italy but is officially the smallest independent country in the world. Ruled by the Pope as its monarch, <strong>Vatican City is steeped in Catholic history, fine art, and incredible architecture, and it is surrounded by one of Europe\u2019s most incredible cities.<\/strong><br><br>From famous sites in Vatican City, such as St. Peter\u2019s Basilica and The Sistine Chapel, to Roman attractions, like the Colosseum and the food, this vacation will be one to write home about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f286012\" id=\"why-visit-vatican-city\" data-block-id=\"f286012\"><style>.stk-f286012 .stk-block-heading__top-line{height:1px !important;width:80% !important;background-color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-27229, #003f48) !important;margin-bottom:20px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}.stk-f286012 .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{height:1px !important;width:80% !important;background-color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-27229, #003f48) !important;margin-top:20px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}.stk-f286012:hover .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-27309, #cce5ea) !important;}.stk-f286012 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:45px !important;color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-78920, #5baaba) !important;font-family:\"Satisfy\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f286012 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:45px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-heading__top-line\"><\/div><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-stk-global-color-78920-color has-text-align-center\">Why Visit Vatican City <\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-e265906\" data-block-id=\"e265906\"><style>.stk-e265906 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{gap:4px !important;align-items:baseline !important;}.stk-e265906 {--stk-icon-list-column-count:2 !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-27229, #003f48) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:18.5px !important;position:static !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-e265906 {position:sticky !important;}}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-e265906\">u003csvg aria-hidden=u0022trueu0022 focusable=u0022falseu0022 data-prefix=u0022fasu0022 data-icon=u0022map-marker-altu0022 class=u0022svg-inlineu002du002dfa fa-map-marker-alt fa-w-12u0022 role=u0022imgu0022 xmlns=u0022http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svgu0022 viewBox=u00220 0 384 512u0022u003eu003cpath fill=u0022currentColoru0022 d=u0022M172.268 501.67C26.97 291.031 0 269.413 0 192 0 85.961 85.961 0 192 0s192 85.961 192 192c0 77.413-26.97 99.031-172.268 309.67-9.535 13.774-29.93 13.773-39.464 0zM192 272c44.183 0 80-35.817 80-80s-35.817-80-80-80-80 35.817-80 80 35.817 80 80 80zu0022u003eu003c\/pathu003eu003c\/svgu003e<\/g><\/defs><\/svg><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\"><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__group\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-8dd706a\" data-block-id=\"8dd706a\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-e265906\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-7161ac9\" data-block-id=\"7161ac9\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-e265906\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">The Sistine Chapel<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-5e3163e\" data-block-id=\"5e3163e\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-e265906\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Musei Vaticani<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-33dd51c\" data-block-id=\"33dd51c\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-e265906\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">The Catacombs<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-d1f4f1d\" data-block-id=\"d1f4f1d\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-e265906\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Get A Glimpse of The Pope<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-43b4c43\" data-block-id=\"43b4c43\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-e265906\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Learn The Rich History<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-12dc457\" data-block-id=\"12dc457\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-e265906\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Stay In Rome<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-b7defc9\" data-block-id=\"b7defc9\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-e265906\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">The Food<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sistine-Chapel-Vatican-City-Rome-Italy-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Why visit Vatican city? A practical guide of the main reasons why visit Vatican city in Rome and enjoy the Sistine Chapel - Vatican City - Rome, Italy\" class=\"wp-image-12574\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sistine-Chapel-Vatican-City-Rome-Italy-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sistine-Chapel-Vatican-City-Rome-Italy-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sistine-Chapel-Vatican-City-Rome-Italy-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sistine-Chapel-Vatican-City-Rome-Italy.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is one of the most superlative masterpieces in Vatican city. Discover the Sistine chapel and spoil some tricks on how skip the queue with our guide on why visit Vatican city.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0d07ad0\" id=\"8-reasons-to-visit-vatican-city\" data-block-id=\"0d07ad0\"><style>.stk-0d07ad0 .stk-block-heading__top-line{height:1px !important;width:80% !important;background-color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-27229, #003f48) !important;margin-bottom:20px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}.stk-0d07ad0 .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{height:1px !important;width:80% !important;background-color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-27229, #003f48) !important;margin-top:20px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}.stk-0d07ad0:hover .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-27309, #cce5ea) !important;}.stk-0d07ad0 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:45px !important;color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-78920, #5baaba) !important;font-family:\"Satisfy\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-0d07ad0 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:45px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-heading__top-line\"><\/div><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-stk-global-color-78920-color has-text-align-center\">8 Reasons to visit Vatican City <\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rome-2-days-itinerary-2-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"View of St. Peter&#039;s Church in Rome from Via della Conciliazione\" class=\"wp-image-5761\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rome-2-days-itinerary-2-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rome-2-days-itinerary-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rome-2-days-itinerary-2-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rome-2-days-itinerary-2-1170x774.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rome-2-days-itinerary-2-780x516.jpg 780w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rome-2-days-itinerary-2-585x387.jpg 585w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rome-2-days-itinerary-2-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rome-2-days-itinerary-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">St. Peter\u2019s Basilica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Renaissance-style church, built between 1506 and 1626, is located in the Vatican and is the largest church in the world by interior measures. It was primarily designed by High Renaissance and Baroque icons Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. Peter\u2019s tomb is supposedly directly below the altar of the Basilica, hence its name. St. Peter was one of Jesus\u2019 most beloved Apostles and the first Pope of Rome. This Basilica has long been a religious pilgrimage site and has even been called the \u201cgreatest of all churches of Christendom.\u201d When people talk of the majesty and splendour of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/why-visit-rome-italy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20167\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-27309, #cce5ea) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Rome<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, they never fail to mention <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/st-peters-basilica-tickets-c-592\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-45061, #f1dda9) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">St. Peter\u2019s Basilica<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sistine-Chapel-Vatican-City-Rome-Italy-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Sistine Chapel - Vatican City - Rome, Italy\" class=\"wp-image-12574\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sistine-Chapel-Vatican-City-Rome-Italy-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sistine-Chapel-Vatican-City-Rome-Italy-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sistine-Chapel-Vatican-City-Rome-Italy-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sistine-Chapel-Vatican-City-Rome-Italy.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">The Sistine Chapel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City and the Pope&#8217;s official residence. Perhaps one of the world&#8217;s most iconic and recognisable images is located on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, namely the fresco by Michelangelo, <em>The Creation of Adam<\/em>, 1508\u201312.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see this incredible painting in person, you can purchase <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/rome-l33\/rome-3-hour-vatican-city-walking-tour-t131925\/?ranking_uuid=4bb7f1dd-ee7a-42d4-88b8-77c032d86e32?partner_id=BHUG4LD&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle&amp;cmp=ITA-VaticanCity&amp;mkt_cmp=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-51053, #ffe1d6) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Vatican Sistine Chapel tickets<\/span><\/a><\/strong> online before your visit. It is said that creating this fresco took Michelangelo four years to complete as it was so physically taxing. It even caused him to have permanently damaged sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the Sistine Chapel is just one of many incredibly famous, beautiful, and historically rich attractions in the Vatican, you will notice that it gathers the largest crowds. This is because everyone who visits is drawn to stop and contemplate the splendour of the room and the intricacy of the ceiling design. <strong>For many, the Sistine Chapel highlights their entire Rome trip.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">The Vatican museums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vatican City is home to 54 galleries, with 1,400 rooms, that make up the Vatican Museums. These galleries boasted an array of splendid and ancient arts and came into being following Pope Julius II\u2019s purchase of a marble sculpture known as <em>Laoco\u00f6n and His Sons<\/em>. Thus began the collection that today has reached over 70,000 pieces. Around 20,000 artworks are displayed in the <strong>Vatican Museums<\/strong>, with the other 50,000 remaining safely kept in storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Two of these galleries include St. Peter\u2019s Basilica and The Sistine Chapel;<\/strong> however, there are 52 more to visit, so for the art lovers among us, the Vatican is a dream holiday destination. In the Raphael rooms, you can visit the spectacular <em>The School of Athens<\/em> painting by Raphael, in which Plato and Aristotle discussed the philosophy surrounding their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See if you can spot where Raphael painted Leonardo da Vinci, <em>Michelangelo<\/em>, <em>Donato Bramante<\/em> (the architect), and himself in the painting. You can also book <a href=\"https:\/\/lafamilytravel.com\/private-vatican-city-tours-for-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">private tours of Vatican City<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">The catacombs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vatican Grottoes are a large complex of Papal tombs that lie directly below St. Peter\u2019s Basilica. Inside the Grottoes are the tombs of Popes, as well as church dignitaries, monarchs, and other significant individuals from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/why-visit-rome-italy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20167\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-51053, #ffe1d6) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">history of Rome<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. There are more than one hundred tombs inside the Basilica, most of which lie within the Vatican Grottoes. However, you can also view some of the other preserved Popes lying in glass coffins in the main part of the Basilica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The catacombs are also home to ancient artworks and relics preserved over centuries. <strong>You can visit the necropolis under the Basilica and see the supposed tomb of St. Peter himself.<\/strong> This is an eerie but intriguing experience and puts you face-to-face with an ancient and incredible history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Get a glimpse of the Pope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When visiting the Vatican, you might be lucky enough to see the Pope in the flesh, especially if you are there around 1 pm on a Sunday, <\/strong>when he often comes to his window to address the crows and wave. This is such an iconic sight; you will hardly believe you see it for real. If this is something you want to experience, check online for the date and time he is next expected to appear and make sure to have any tickets you may need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If it has been your life-long dream to see the Pope with your own two eyes, you should try to get tickets to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/audiences\/2022.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-45061, #f1dda9) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Papal Audience<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, which is held every <em>Wednesday in the Vatican at around 10 am<\/em>. Why leave it up to chance when you can plan ahead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeing the Pope in the Vatican in his fine robes addressing a massive, loving crowd is a momentous occasion. Whether or not you are a practising Catholic, this is an impressive sight to behold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Learn the rich history<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rome was not always a site of Christian worship, and the history that led to this point was not always bright and beautiful. Rome was destroyed in T<strong>he Great Fire of Rome in A.D. 64<\/strong>; the cruel and debaucherous Emperor Nero executed St. Peter and other Christian scapegoats at the base of Vatican Hill, where they were buried in a necropolis and left for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was not until A.D. 324 that a Roman emperor, <strong>Emperor Constantine I<\/strong>, converted to Christianity and began constructing a basilica over St. Peter\u2019s tomb to commemorate this great injustice. <strong>This began the Vatican\u2019s role as the seat of the Catholic Church in the 4th century A.D<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1377, the Apostolic Palace, the Sistine Chapel and the new St. Peter\u2019s Basilica were erected. You can learn more of the fascinating and bloody history at the Vatican and walk where these ancient figures once stood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Visiting the Vatican Museums, the Basilica and Sistine Chapel<\/strong> will help to paint a picture of the lives and actions of many significant Christian figures of the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Colosseum-View-one-of-the-best-views-of-Rome-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Colosseum views one of the best views in Rome Italy\" class=\"wp-image-19192\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Colosseum-View-one-of-the-best-views-of-Rome-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Colosseum-View-one-of-the-best-views-of-Rome-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Colosseum-View-one-of-the-best-views-of-Rome-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Colosseum-View-one-of-the-best-views-of-Rome-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Colosseum-View-one-of-the-best-views-of-Rome.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Stay in Rome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobody but the clergy (those who contribute to the operation of the Vatican City religiously) and its <strong>Swiss Guards are allowed to reside inside the Vatican City<\/strong>, and there are no hotels. The state&#8217;s entire population is around 1000 people, and its border with Rome is just 2 miles around. This makes it the smallest state in the world. So, when visiting the Vatican, you will have the opportunity to visit and stay in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/best-views-of-rome-italy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"19199\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beautiful Rome<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an excellent opportunity to wander the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/rome-in-2-days-itinerary\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5705\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-27309, #cce5ea) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">incredible historic streets of Rome<\/span><\/a><\/strong> and take in the ancient <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/colosseum-skip-the-line-tickets\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20662\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wonders of the Colosseum<\/a><\/strong>, the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain. Watch as old ruins sprout modern buildings from their shoulders and marvel at the ever-evolving but always stunning city around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rome is home to incredible restaurants, great shopping opportunities, street music, and a fascinating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/places\/santa-maria-della-concezione\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-51053, #ffe1d6) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Capuchin Monk Crypt<\/span><\/strong><\/a> in which the remains of around 4000 people have been turned into weird and beautiful displays. The city is a must-see, so add a few days of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/best-views-of-rome-italy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"19199\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-27309, #cce5ea) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">exploring Rome<\/span><\/a><\/strong> to your Vatican schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">The food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the <strong>best reasons why visit Vatican City is for its food<\/strong>.&nbsp; When in Rome, you must try as much of the delicious Italian cuisine as is humanly possible. From crispy pizzas to succulent osso buco, warm, salty focaccia, and freshly-made tagliatelle. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/puglia-food-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"15323\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italian food<\/a><\/strong> is world-renowned for a reason, and until you have tasted it in <strong><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/italy-travel-trip-tips\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/italy-travel-trip-tips\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italy<\/a><\/strong>, you cannot fully appreciate how incredible it can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After sampling a fine Italian dinner, don\u2019t forget to make your way over to a local gelateria for a Stracciatella ice cream and an espresso to close your stomach. You can even pair the coffee with one of Italy\u2019s many liqueurs if you want to go all out.<br><br>If this last point alone hasn\u2019t convinced you to take this trip of a lifetime, then surely nothing will! There is nothing better than tasting the city with some local food; I mean, for an authentic experience, you should take a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/one-day-in-naples-itinerary\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8199\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-27309, #cce5ea) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">day trip to Naples<\/span><\/a><\/strong> and try the world&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/where-to-eat-the-best-pizza-naples-discovered-by-locals-best-pizzeria-napoli-neapolitan\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1033\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-27309, #cce5ea) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">best pizza<\/span><\/a><\/strong> ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Final thoughts about why visit Vatican City<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This has been a list of 8 reasons why you should pick Vatican City as your next vacation destination. Starting with some of the historical and cultural highlights of the city-state, we have listed St. Peter\u2019s Basilica, <em>The Sistine Chapel, home to Michelangelo\u2019s world-famous ceiling painting, the Vatican Museum, and the Catacombs below the Basilica.<\/em><br><br>These highlights of the Vatican are indescribable and must be witnessed in person to fully appreciate their splendour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On top of these sites, there is the potential to see the Pope in person, learn some world-changing Catholic history, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/rome-in-winter\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/rome-in-winter\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit Rome<\/a><\/strong> and sample real <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/what-to-eat-in-naples-italy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16269\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-27309, #cce5ea) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Italian food.<\/span><\/a><\/strong> In one short trip to the Vatican, all of this is possible. 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The total area is 0,44km\\u00b2, and approximately 1000 people live there.\"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-96f2d003 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\">Is Vatican City worth visiting?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><strong>Yes! <\/strong>If you\u2019re in Rome, Vatican City needs to be on your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/italian-bucket-list-italy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7442\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-27309, #cce5ea) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Italian bucket list<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. Even if you\u2019re just passing by, you need to visit the beautiful Vatican. From St. Peter\u2019s Basilica to Musei Vaticani and the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City will amaze you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-4169059f \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\">What is the most famous thing about Vatican City?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>St. Peter\u2019s Square which is located in front of the stunning Basilica. Built by Bernini between 1656 and 1667, St. Peter\u2019s Square is one of the most important sights to visit.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-6fe81a42 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\">What is special about the Vatican?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The Vatican is one of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/smallest-countries-in-europe\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5801\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--stk-global-color-27309, #cce5ea) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">smallest states in Europe<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. The total area is 0,44km\u00b2, and approximately 1000 people live there.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-stk-global-color-27229-color has-text-color\" data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>WHERE TO GO NEXT?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every time is good to travel and have new experiences. As <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italiantripabroad.it\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.italiantripabroad.it\">London based travel bloggers<\/a><\/strong>, it&#8217;s easy to find cheap flights and explore new places even just at the weekend. Italy is our home country, and we explored most of it, and here are some of our favourite guides.<br><br>Travel with us, and get some inspiration through the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/photography\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8047\">gorgeous Italian landscape<\/a><\/strong>. See more in <strong><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/italy-travel-trip-tips\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/italy-travel-trip-tips\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italy Travel Guide<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-stk-global-color-78920-color has-text-color has-poppins-font-family has-custom-font mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-family:Poppins\"><strong>SEASIDE AND BEACHES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/places-to-visit-in-italy-in-summer\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22556\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Best Places to visit in Summer in Italy<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 mt-0 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/summer-in-italy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22508\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Awesome experiences in Italy in the summer<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 mt-0 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/beaches-in-amalfi-coast\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10114\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">20 Incredible beaches on Amalfi Coast<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-stk-global-color-78920-color has-text-color mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ITINERARIES AND GUIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/what-to-eat-in-naples-italy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16269\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">What to eat in Naples Italy<br><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/spring-in-rome\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22224\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">How to spend Spring in Rome<br><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/rome-bucket-list-things-to-do-in-rome\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11778\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">The Ultimate Rome bucket list <br><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/things-to-do-in-florence-in-2-days\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11425\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Things to do in Florence in 2 days<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/italiantripabroad.it\/Blog\/one-day-florence-itinerary\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5795\"><span style=\"color: var(--stk-global-color-27229, #003f48);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Florence itinerary one day<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group eplus-hgk1rK\" 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