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“A religious experience” SignOnSanDiego.Com/MCT News Service
“Art Divine: Touring the Treasures of the Vatican” Specialty Travel Index
“In the Eternal City, Walk in a Roman's Sandals” New York Times (free registration required)
“Cramming the sights of Rome into two days” SignOnSanDiego.com/Associated Press
“In the Eternal City, Priceless Art for No Price at All” New York Times (free registration required)
“Vatican Takes Steps to Control Overcrowding” New York Times (free registration required)
“A Tale of Two Sisters” Decatur Magazine
“Budget travel in Rome” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
“The popes' most prized” Sydney Morning Herald
“Why The Sistine Chapel Is Special” Hillman Wonders of the World
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“Vatican City Travel Blogs, Photos and Videos” TravelPod.com
St. Peter's Basillica St. Peter's Basillica Dec 2007 (Ligeria)
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1 St. Peter's Basilica 5.0 of 5 stars 661 reviews
2 Roman Necropolis 5.0 of 5 stars 57 reviews
3 La Pieta 4.5 of 5 stars 64 reviews

Tours

1 What a Life Tours 5.0 of 5 stars 255 reviews
2 Vatican Live Tours 5.0 of 5 stars 19 reviews
3 Dark Rome Tours & Walks 5.0 of 5 stars 1 review
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1 Ristorante dei Musei Vaticani 4.0 of 5 stars 12 reviews
2 Universal Bar Trattoria 3.0 of 5 stars 2 reviews
3 Self Service Musei Vaticani 3.0 of 5 stars 4 reviews

Vatican City 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 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.

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