Vatican City, Italy

Travel Blogs from Vatican City (246)

Vatican City, Vatican City, Vatican City travel blog
Vatican City
Mar 21, 2008

... the only way to light the chapel was with torches, and all the soot blackened the roof over the centuries. Even though the Vatican City is the most wealthy nation in the world, they didn't think that they had enough to restore the ceiling on their own, so ...

A travel blog entry by tbassplayer
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Pope-a-liscous, Vatican City, Vatican City travel blog
Pope-a-liscous
Apr 5, 2004

... they let me in it. Hmpph. OK. So im not Catholic but I KNOW some Catholics. As always my contacts just don't cut it. Vatican City is just packed with artwork. The walls, the ceilings and after a while you stop staring so much. I have no idea how ...

A travel blog entry by itsem
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Hello Pope!, Vatican, Vatican City travel blog
Hello Pope!
Sep 8, 2006

... we meandered through the rest of the museum slowly taking it all in. It was amazing to see the wealth of the Vatican, displayed in the thousands of paintings and other artwork. Whilst walking we discussed this, agreeing that if the Pope decided to sell ...

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Smallest country in the world with biggest Chuch!, The Vatican, Vatican City travel blog
Smallest country in the world with biggest Chuch!
Sep 13, 2005

... in a circle shape. So huge and awesome feeling being here amoungst it. Technically we've stepped into another country (as legally Vatican City is the smallest country in the world). We then went and lined up for 20 minutes to step inside St Peters. I ...

A travel blog entry by clintonb
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Attractions in Vatican City (12)

Vatican Museum
Vatican Museum

Viale Vaticano, Metro stop: Ottaviano or San Pietro Vatican City, Lazio, Italy

4.50

With more than five miles of corridors, this vast complex of museums chronicles the history and accomplishments of mankind over the last 2000 years, featuring classic masterpieces such as Rodin's "Thinker" and the Sistine Chapel.
St. Peter's Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro)
St. Peter's Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro)

Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City, Lazio, Italy

4.50

Arguably one of the finest Cathedrals in the entire world, St. Peter's is the spiritual center of the Vatican and the product of many of Italy's great Renaissance's architects, among them Bramante, Raphael and Michelangelo.
Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina)
Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina)

Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, Lazio, Italy

4.00

Probably the most famous chapel in the world because of its incredible artwork, notably "The Last Judgment," Michelangelo's stunning fresco covering 10,000 square feet of the ceiling and wall.
St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro)
St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro)

Vatican City, Lazio, Italy

4.00

This grand and magnificent square has retained its classical beauty and serves as the place from which the masses receive the Pope's weekly blessing.

Forum Discussions on Vatican City (581)

Italia!
Posted on Oct 20, 2009, 20:47:58
... most of which have a unique Italian dialect, culinary dishes and history. There are also two independent countries within Italy's boundaries: Vatican City (within Rome, West-Central Italy) and San Marino (about half way between Venice and Rome, nearer to ...
Contiki - Simply Italy
Posted on Jan 21, 2005, 23:53:44
... much fun shopping and bargaining with merchants on the streets. I was amazed and fascinated with everything that I saw (Trevi Fountain, Vatican city, leaning tower of Pisa, fresco paintings at St. Francis Basilica, Juliet's balcony, and many many more). ...
10 things to do in Rome
Posted on Mar 27, 2009, 14:17:53
Check check and check...I've done most of these, have you? 1. Hang Out in the Pantheon 2. Walk Through History in the Roman Forum 3. Circle the Colosseum, Inside & Out 4. 5. 6. 7. Eat Something Typically Roman 8. Do Some ...
Italia!
Posted on Oct 20, 2009, 20:44:14
... most of which have a unique Italian dialect, culinary dishes and history. There are also two independent countries within Italy's boundaries: Vatican City (within Rome, West-Central Italy) and San Marino (about half way between Venice and Rome, nearer to ...

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