Vatican City State
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The Sistine Chapel is presented as the end of a long route through the Vatican Museums. Visitors must remain silent, photography and filming are prohibited, and appropriate clothing is required; access is tied to the Museums’ reserved visit format.
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St Peter’s Basilica is an active place of worship best explored at an unhurried pace, from the nave and baldachin to the Pietà and Vatican grottoes. The dome adds a demanding architectural experience with a separate entrance.
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St Peter’s Dome offers an architectural perspective on the mosaics, basilica, square and Rome. It is a separate visit with its own ticket, access controls and a demanding climb through narrow, steep sections.
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St Peter’s Square serves as a place to observe and access the basilica. Visits may be affected by celebrations and security controls, so allow extra time and avoid treating the Vatican’s different spaces as one single attraction.
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Vatican City is a state in southern Europe and its own capital. The Vatican Museums, St Peter’s Basilica and the necropolis offer distinct visits, each with its own rules and timing.
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The Vatican Gardens offer a guided, unhurried visit among fountains, walls, towers, orchards and buildings. They reveal how landscape, architecture and the Vatican’s religious, administrative and residential functions fit together.
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The Vatican Museums present a collection-focused route through antiquities, paintings and historic rooms, culminating in the Sistine Chapel. They require dedicated time and are best planned as an independent visit, with attention to the calendar and visitor rules.
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The Vatican Necropolis is an underground archaeological site beneath St Peter’s, with Roman tombs, an assigned route and an authorised guide. Advance booking is mandatory; the space has humidity, stairs and uneven paving, with no photos or video.
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