Vatican City, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Museums

Vatican City, also called Holy See, is home to the Pope and the Vatican, St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, and the fabulous Vatican Museums. Vatican City is easy to visit from Rome. Here is essential travel information for Vatican City.

Here are top rated hotels and places to stay in Vatican City. Popular attractions in Vatican City are the Vatican Museums, Saint Peter's Basilica, and Castel Sant'Angelo. The following hotels are the top guest rated hotels in Vatican City on Venere.com, a hotel booking site I use myself. By clicking on a hotel link you will see guest reviews...

The Vatican and Rome Card is a three day sight-seeing pass for museums, sites, audio tours, and a special bus for both Vatican City and Rome.

If you are visiting Rome, you won't want to miss visiting Vatican City, the world's smallest country and home to the Pope. Here you will find Saint Peter's Basilica as well as some of the world's most significant artistic treasures, including the Sistine Chapel.

Pictures of Saint Peters Basilica and Square in Vatican City.

Saint Peter's Basilica, the world's most important church, is a highlight of a Rome and Vatican City visit. Learn about visiting Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Saint Peter's Square is one of the most important squares in Rome and vatican City. Learn more about the history and design of Piazza San Pietro as well as how to visit Saint Peter's Square.

Visiting information for the Sistine Chapel. The Sistine Chapel is a major attraction in Vatican City and a highlight of a visit to the Vatican...

The Vatican Museums contain a vast store of artworks which range from the ancient to the contemporary, including the world famous Sistine Chapel . Touring the Vatican Museums can easily take two hours or more, so it is imperative that you have an action plan when you visit. Here is a list of the top attractions to look for when you visit the...

A visit to the Vatican Museums is one of the highlights of a visit to Rome. But a guided tour of the Vatican Museums can give you the opportunity...

Visiting information for the Vatican Museums or Musei Vaticani located in Vatican City. Vatican Museums are one of the attractions you must see on...

Pictures taken inside the Vatican Museum by James Martin, Europe for Visitors.

Picture of a map, by James Martin, from the Vatican Museum's interesting Hall of Maps.

Photos of Palm Sunday with the Pope in Saint Peter's Square and information about Holy Week events at the Vatican and in Rome.

Review of Vatican City and Rome tour with Miles&Miles Tour Company.

How to Visit the Archaeological Excavations below the Vatican Basilica from Europe for Visitors.

Map of Vatican City with geographical information from About's Guide to Geography.

James Martin of Europe for Visitors tells us how to request and audience with the Pope.

The Vatican home page in English, site of Vatican City, also called the Holy See.

Web site of St. Peter's Basilica with information about the church and the square.

Eye Opener Tours has tours of Rome and Vatican - private or group, customized or scheduled. Of note are the Vatican Gardens and Sistine Chapel combined tours and the Sunday afternoons Borghese Gallery tours.

Tours of Vatican city including museums and Sistine Chapel.

Information about how to get married at the Vatican.

Guide to events for the beatification of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. Here's what you need to know about going to the beatification events and ceremony for former Pope John Paul II, held in Rome and Vatican City.