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Visiting Vatican City, Italy


At 110 acres, the Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world, but it compensates with overstuffed museums and the papal complex around St. Peter's Square. Step inside its medieval... more » At 110 acres, the Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world, but it compensates with overstuffed museums and the papal complex around St. Peter's Square. Step inside its medieval and Renaissance walls to marvel at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes and St. Peter's Basilica, the seat of the Roman Catholic Church. A climb to the top of the basilica's dome affords expansive views of Rome. To avoid the lengthy lines, try a guided tour or visit in the afternoon. « less

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Nov
60°F 15°C
46°F 7°C
Dec
53°F 11°C
39°F 3°C
Jan
52°F 11°C
36°F 2°C
Feb
54°F 12°C
36°F 2°C
Mar
59°F 15°C
41°F 5°C
Apr
64°F 17°C
45°F 7°C
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Monday
16 Nov
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68°F 20°C
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48°F 8°C
Tuesday
17 Nov
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69°F 20°C
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53°F 11°C
Wednesday
18 Nov
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71°F 21°C
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51°F 10°C

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Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina)

15 Nov 2009

It is amazing - do not miss! Get off at Cipro - the stop after the one that everyone else gets off at - less crowded and more direct. Buy tickets online - 14 euros from the vatican website. Skp the...more

St. Peter's Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro)

5 of 5 stars
Lisbon, Portugal
6 Nov 2009

Don’t forget to climb to the “Copula”, its 7 euro’s with the elevator (5 without it) but you’ll still have to climb around 300 steps but the view is really worth it, for sure one of the bests views...more

Vatican Museum

5 of 5 stars
Lisbon, Portugal
6 Nov 2009

I think I don’t need to talk about it…it’s world famous so I have only 3 advices … the first one is “DON’T miss it!!!”, the second is … “get a guide!” I get one in S. Peters Square early in the...more

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Pope's Nov 1/Sunday Blessing? 26 October 2009, 1 reply
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Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums 14 October 2009, 6 replies
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