The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Vatican Visit

The Pinecone Courtyard at the Vatican

• Basic

The Pinecone Courtyard, or the Cortile della Pigna, is the…

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Michelangelo’s Pieta: Everything You Need to Know

• Art

The Pieta may be the greatest statue in the world…

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Where is the Entrance to the Vatican Museums?

• Basic

Trying to find the entrance to the Vatican Museums? The…

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The Vatican’s Swiss Guards

• History

In 1929, the Vatican became its own country and like…

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Coronavirus and the Vatican

• News

Updated 12 March: The situation with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)…

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Conclave: What Happens When a Pope Dies

• History

Normally a Pope is elected for life except on the…

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The Round Room at the Vatican

• Art / Insider Tips

The Round Room, the Room of the Rotonda or according to the Vatican Museums…

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Ash Wednesday at the Vatican

• Events

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and it…

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The School of Athens Painting

• Art

The School Of Athens by Raphael Sanzio da Urbino inside…

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The Gallery of the Tapestries

• Art

The Gallery of the Tapestries or Galleria Degli Arazzi is…

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