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More so than any other region of Rome, Vatican City fuses Roman history, artistic mastery, and Catholic ideology. As the administrative and spiritual headquarters of the Catholic Church, it has historically remained relatively independent from the rest of Rome, minting its own coins, using colorfully clad Swiss guards at its entrance, and running its own postal system. Expect some of the longest lines in the city but the greatest art to match, contained most notably in St. Peter's Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro)and the Vatican Museums.
Piazza di San Pietro, At the end of V. della Concializione (☎ 06 69 81 662; www.vaticanstate.va), There is no way to escape the arms of St. Peter—from the start of V. della Conciliazione they beckon ...more
Vatican Museums, Entrance at Vle. Vaticano (☎ 06 69 88 38 60; www.museivaticani.va), After waiting in a 4hr. line, we hope you spend at least half as much time in the galleries themselves. Unfortunately ...more
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