Visit to the Vatican City

Vatican City

La Vatican City It is a sovereign state in central Italy submitted to the temporal power of the popes between the 1870th century and 1870. It was occupied by the troops of Victor Manuel II in 1929 and thus integrated into the kingdom of Italy. This fact caused a serious political conflict with the papacy that was not resolved until Mussolini and Pius XI signed the Lateran agreements in XNUMX, by which the Vatican State was constituted, located in the city of Rome and subjected to pontifical sovereignty.

Among the last popes, John XXIII stands out, who effected changes in the politics of the place with the approach to the Third World and the détente with the socialist countries. Pope John Paul II, who died in April 2005, developed an indefatigable traveling activity, making his magisterium felt among Catholic communities around the world.

Once the history of the formation of the Vatican City is known, we will say that it includes the square and St. Peter's Basilica, the palaces, museums and gardens of the Vatican, other churches and palaces that are located outside its territory, such as They are the basilicas of Santa María la Mayor, San Juan de Letrán, the Gregorian University and the Palace of Castel Gandolfo. This city obtains considerable economic income from the sale of postage stamps, gold and silver coins and all kinds of souvenirs for the tourists who day after day come to it.

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Although its population is only 935 inhabitants it is quite frequent to see it full due to the large number of people who join the visit throughout the days. If you are one of those potential future visitors, we are going to give you a series of tips to make your visit as productive, economical and enjoyable as possible.

How should your wardrobe be

The Vatican City is more than a city to use, it is a place of prayer for which the Vatican itself has its own dress code. If you know it, here we tell you:

  • So much knees and shoulders must be covered for garments. If these areas are not covered, they can reject you when entering the city. For this reason, sleeveless tops, sundresses, and shorts are not allowed. Women can somehow correct this by wearing a shawl around the shoulder area or wearing leggings or leggings under pants or short dresses.
  • If you visit the Vatican in summer, use light and comfortable clothing: linen pants, long and light dresses, fine shirts, etc. The temperatures, depending on which days of the year, are quite high. If you visit in winter, it would be advisable to bring an umbrella, since the rainfall is also usually quite regular.
  • Carries good and comfortable shoes. Although the city is small, you will have to walk and wait in long lines to enter certain sites (basilicas, museums, churches, etc.). The more comfortable your shoes are, the better the experience, especially when it comes to walking a lot.
  • Do not carry a large backpack or bag to visit the sites as they are usually scanned. If you do not want to be stopped too much at the entrance controls to the sites, the less things you carry, the better.
  • Beware of thefts! Believe it or not, it is at the door of St. Peter's Basilica where most thefts occur in the area. It is for this reason that we recommend that you always have your bag or purse visible and not wear too flashy jewelry.
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Interior of the Sistine Chapel

Tips for visiting the Vatican City

  • Consider taking the subway as a means of transport both to get to and to leave the Vatican City.
  • The Places to eat near the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica are usually expensive and not highly recommended. For this reason, we recommend you go to the ones on Via Germanico to Via Marcantonio Colonna.
  • The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel They cost approximately 15 euros and the Dome of Saint Peter costs approximately 6 euros. St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square are free.
  • Book an official guide to visit the Vatican Museums and other parts of the Vatican City. This way you make sure that you will see everything.

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If you travel to Vatican City soon, may spirituality and peace reach you ... It is at Christmas when, curiously, more tourists can gather in its main square.


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