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Vatican City, Italy Overview

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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Vatican City

Jun 26, 2008

I recently enjoyed a great trip to Rome and wanted to check out the Vatican. Not having been in some time and wanted to really get an in depth view of it, I decided to go with love4adventure.com. ...more

Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina)

5 of 5 stars
west chester, PA
Jun 22, 2008

Ok, I'm not an art lover but the Sistine Chapel was not what I was expecting. It's a shame that such an interesting ceiling had to be placed on top of such an ugly room. I also wish the front...more

Vatican Museum

5 of 5 stars
west chester, PA
Jun 22, 2008

I didn't do too much research about the museum ahead of time so I was surprised that there wasn't any 'Pope' memorabilia in this place. But on the other hand, the museum was one of the highlights of...more

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