Rome, Vatican City

With a surface area of less than one thousand square metres, the Vatican City is the smallest sovereign state in the world. However the events which take place within its walls are always of world importance.

Having won independence in 1929 after being incorporated into the kingdom of Italy for 68 years, the Vatican State entered into the Lateran Pacts and the pope was given complete sovereignty of the Vatican City and the basilicas of Saint John Lateran, Saint Mary Major and Saint Paul Outside the Walls.

The Vatican city has its own postal service, currency, newspaper, radio station and railway station as well as an army of Swiss Guards whose job is to ensure the security of the pope at all times.

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Areas of Rome

Intera Roma (136)
Colosseo (15)
Esquilino - Termini (22)
Navona - Campo de' Fiori (39)
Spanish Steps (30)
Testaccio (15)
Trastevere (8)
Vaticano (7)

Type of Monument

Any (7)
Basilicas (1)
Historical roads (1)
Historical squares (1)
Museums (2)
Parks (1)
Tourist areas (1)

Castel Sant'Angelo (Museum)

Area	Vaticano
Description	Built in the 2nd century as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian and transformed into a papal fortress in the 6th century, Castel Sant’Angelo…

Citta del Vaticano (Tourist area)

Area	Vaticano
Description	With a surface area of less than one thousand square metres, the Vatican City is the smallest sovereign state in the world. However the…

Saint Peter's Square (Historical square)

Area	Vaticano
Description	Designed and built between 1656 and 1667 as a place of aggregation for Christians from all over the world, Bernini’s great square is one of…

Sanint Peter's Church (Basilica)

Area	Vaticano
Description	Although it took over 150 years to complete the building of the basilica and architects of the calibre of Bramante, Raphael, Antonio da Sangallo,…

Sant'Angelo Bridge (Historical road)

Area	Vaticano
Description	Built over the River Tiber by Emperor Hadrian in 136, Sant’Angelo bridge – of which only three original arches remain - was designed…

Vatican Gardens (Park)

Area	Vaticano
Description	The Vatican Gardens include a fine Italian garden, French lawns and an English-style woodland area as well as a nursery garden which supplies…

Vatican Museums (Museum)

Area	Vaticano
Description	The collections of the Vatican Museums include an incredible number of priceless treasures. GREGORIAN EGYPTIAN MUSEUM: a small but…