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Vatican City is a city-state located in the Italian capital of Rome, the seat of the Pope and the center of the Roman Catholic Church, and includes many prominent works of art and buildings. The Vatican Museums are home to Roman sculptures such as the Laocoon Party (representing Laocoon and his Sons), the Raphael Rooms with Renaissance frescoes, and the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo ceiling paintings. 

Located in Rome , Italy, the Vatican City has a population of less than 1,000 and has been an independent state since 1929. Often known as the Holy See, it has been the residence of the Catholic Pope since the 14th century and is the seat of world Catholicism. Around five million visitors in this tiny town every year. 

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1. St. Peter's Basilica 

Built over the tomb of St. Peter, this is one of the largest churches in the world. It's also one of the most beautiful in the world. The new building was completed in the 17th century and was built on top of the former 4th century church. The door is open, but there is a dress code, and once inside you can see three of the most famous masterpieces of all ages: the 29-metre-high baldachin of Berninoi, which sits above the Papal altar, Michelangelo Pieta and its majestic Sistine Chapel. It takes about 120 years to complete, and it's a treasure trove of history. 

2. Pt. Peter's Square 

St. Peter's Square, designed in the 17th century by Bernini, is the main gateway to the Basilica and the Vatican City. Divided into two parts, Bernini wanted an effect that honored "the matrix of all the churches." There were 140 statues of Saints along the balustrade, two magnificent wells, the Pieta of Michelangelo, a large promenade to the basilica and the statues of Saint Peter and the statues of Saint Paul. 

3. The Sixtine Chapel 

Built in the 15th century to act as a private chapel for the pope and a location for the cardinals to select new popes, the Sistine Chapel is a magnificent sight. It is the most famous and prestigious attraction in Vatican City, featuring Michelangelo's masterpieces on the ceiling and behind the altar. You can see popular Old Testament stories on the ceiling, and the Last Judgment showing the Second Coming of Christ and the Day of Judgment is behind the altar. The walls are adorned with frescoes by artists such as Botticelli, Ghirlandaio and R. 

4. St. Peter's Tomb 

Below the new basilica are the remains of the original 4th century church. Excavations on this site discovered what the archaeologists believed to be the tomb of Saint Peter, who died between 64 and 67 AD. The bones of an elderly and strong man were discovered in a box behind a wall in 1942. The Vatican had never made a definitive claim as to which bones they were, but Pope Paul VI believed that the method of identification was "convincing." 

5. Pont Sant'Angelo 

In the second century, Emperor Hadrian built Ponte Sant'Angelo, a bridge designed to serve as a grand entrance to his mausoleum, Castel Sant'Angelo. It means the bridge between the Holy Angel and the River Tiber. In the 17th century, it was Bernini who made it a masterpiece. He made ten statues of angels, each holding a sign of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, including a whip and a thorn. 

6. Sant'Angelo Castle 

The Mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian is known as the Castle of Sant'Angelo and, with its round exterior, is one of the most recognizable landmarks of Vatican City. It is now home to the Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo, which has a impressive array of sculptures, drawings, medieval weapons and other military artifacts. Formerly used as a fortress, there is a secret passageway, built in the 13th century, which provided the escape of the other high clergy of the pope. 

7. Museums of the Vatican 

Originally established in the 16th century by Pope Julius II, the Vatican Museums are home to one of the largest collections of art in the world. Covering about seven kilometers of corridors, you can see Egyptian mummies, Etruscan pieces, Renaissance masters, and modern art. Don't miss the classical statuary of the Pio-Clementino Museum and the frescoes of Raphael. The museums are housed in two palaces, the Vatican Palace and the Belvedere Palace. Within you will find three lovely courtyards: the Cortile della Biblioteca, the Cortile della Pigna and the Cortile del Belvedere. It's hard to see all in a day, so get ready in time to find out what your 'can't miss exhibitions are. 

8. Complesso Monumentale Santo Spirito in Saxony

 

This 8th century building once housed Saxon pilgrims and later became the hospital complex of Pope Innocent III. Sixtus IV constructed a splendid courtyard and two halls full of frescoes. Now privately run for conferences, a massive building is impossible to miss and encourages respect for all those who come. 

9. Please see the Pope 

If you're visiting on a Wednesday, you're going to have the opportunity to see the Pope as his audience day on Wednesday. He makes his entrance to St. Peter's Square, and the reaction of the crowd is almost as interesting as the sighting of the famous man himself. The Pope normally welcomes a number of visiting parties, says a prayer, blesses any religious items that visitors have brought, and then ends with a blessing. A lot of the square is first served as a bench, so be sure to arrive early if you want a good spot. 

10.  The Sacred Grottoes

 

The Holiest Grottoes are the last place of rest for the popes. Located below the basilica, you'll see the iron flooring if you look up at the dome when you're inside. Some of the former popes who have been laid to rest here include Pope Hadrian IV, Pope Boniface VIII, Pope Paul VI. Pope John Paul II was buried here until he moved to the Chapel of Saint Sebastian in 2011 after his beatification. 

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