Vatican City is the world’s smallest sovereign state, yet it occupies a tremendously important role as the capital of the Catholic world and guardian of one of the greatest artistic collections on the planet.  At the centre of Vatican City is St Peter’s Square, a grand central space designed by Bernini to represent the motherly arms of the church.  In spectacular fashion, St Peter’s Square itself can hold over 300,000 visitors at one time.

Currency is the Euro

Language is Italian

When to visit Vatican City:

• High Season: July to August
• Shoulder: April to June, September to October
• Low Season: November to March

St. Peter’s Square

Vatican Museum

St. Peter’s Cathedral

Vatican Museum

St. Peter’s Square

Vatican City

St. Peter’s Cathedral

St. Peter’s Cathedral

St. Peter’s Cathedral

Vatican Museum

St. Peter’s Cathedral

Vatican Museum

Vatican Museum

St. Peter’s Cathedral

St. Peter’s Square

St. Peter’s Square

St. Peter’s Cathedral

St. Peter’s Cathedral

St. Peter’s Square

St. Peter’s Cathedral

Vatican Museum

Vatican Museum