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Vatican City

10 places in Vatican City, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Pictured: St Peter's Basilica

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RegionSouthern Europe
CapitalVatican City
Places written10
Categories covered3 of 5
🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Vatican City - what is polite and what is not →
Plugs and voltage Type C, F, L · 230 V travel adapter →
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesItalian, Latin
Driving sideright
Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D
Landmarks & history (4) Museums & culture (5) Attractions & fun (1)

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

UNESCO · World Heritage St Peter's Basilica

St Peter's Basilica

Vatican City
UNESCO · World Heritage

St Peter's Square

Vatican City
UNESCO · World Heritage

The Papacy and the Smallest State

Vatican City
UNESCO · World Heritage

The Sistine Chapel

Vatican City
UNESCO · World Heritage

The Vatican Museums

Vatican City

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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church St Peter's Basilica

St Peter's Basilica

Vatican City
monument

St Peter's Square

Vatican City
palace

The Papal Villas of Castel Gandolfo

Alban Hills (extraterritorial)
archaeological site

The Vatican Necropolis

Vatican City

Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.

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tradition

The Papacy and the Smallest State

Vatican City
gallery

The Sistine Chapel

Vatican City
tradition

The Swiss Guard

Vatican City
library

The Vatican Apostolic Library

Vatican City
museum

The Vatican Museums

Vatican City

Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.

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botanical garden

The Vatican Gardens

Vatican City

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