The Vatican

The Vatican, in Rome

The Vatican is the smallest State of the world and the heart of the Catholic Church, famous for its museums among the finest of the world. The Rome audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this sovereign State nestled in the heart of Rome, a treasure of art and spirituality.

The smallest State of the world and its museums

Everyone is free to set off to explore the Vatican, this State unique in the world. The Vatican City is the smallest sovereign State of the planet, enclosed in the heart of Rome, and the seat of the Catholic Church, governed by the pope. Beyond the square and St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican shelters a priceless treasure: the Vatican Museums, considered among the finest of the world. Over their numerous galleries and rooms, they deploy art collections accumulated by the popes over the centuries, from ancient sculptures to masterpieces of the Renaissance. The summit of the visit is the Sistine Chapel, whose vault and wall of the Last Judgement were painted by Michelangelo, and the Raphael Rooms, adorned with frescoes of the master. These museums allow to contemplate some of the most famous works of the history of art. A place of spirituality, power and culture, a setting of masterpieces, the Vatican is discovered with respect. It is a major stop of the discovery of Rome.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect, the smallest sovereign State of the world, enclosed in the heart of Rome and seat of the Catholic Church, whose museums are among the finest of the world, deploying the collections accumulated by the popes, from ancient sculptures to masterpieces of the Renaissance, with as a summit the Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo and the Raphael Rooms. The Vatican is a treasure of art and spirituality. It is a major stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Vatican lies in the heart of Rome, reachable on foot. It is a sovereign State; the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel can be visited with respect, according to their own hours and conditions, which vary, and a correct dress is required. The crowd is generally very large. It is best to check the arrangements and to book before coming.

What is the Vatican in Rome?

The smallest sovereign State of the world, enclosed in the heart of Rome and seat of the Catholic Church, governed by the pope; its museums, among the finest of the world, deploy the collections of the popes, from ancient sculptures to the Renaissance, with as a summit the Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo and the Raphael Rooms.

Where is the Vatican?

In the heart of Rome, in Italy.