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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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“For sure one of the bests views that you can find in Rome”

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

5 of 5 stars
Selloy
Lisboa
Nov 6, 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

“DON’T miss it!!! ...... with a guide :P”

Vatican Museum

5 of 5 stars
Selloy
Lisboa
Nov 6, 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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Vatican Museum

5 of 5 stars
kdt47
delaware county, pa
Nov 5, 2009

We took the vatican museum tour with one of their guides. Our guide was Lila and she was a joy. She new everything about what we were seeing. more

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Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums October 14, 2009, 6 replies
buying tickets on-line for the Vatican Museum October 30, 2009, 4 replies
rosary recitation October 26, 2009, 5 replies
Who are the 4 current portraits hanging from St Peter's? October 15, 2009, 7 replies
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