Vatican City Holidays

Despite being the smallest country in the world – just one-eighth the size of Central Park – Vatican City offers an abundance of culture, art and stunning architecture. Being surrounded by history-rich Rome is one thing, but this bite-sized city-state boasts its own marvels, including the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Gardens. As the beating heart of Catholicism, Vatican City holidays are all about embracing religious traditions; spend your time applauding Michelangelo’s masterpieces, spotting the Pope during the papal audience in St. Peter’s Square and admiring ancient artefacts in museums. In short, there are few places on earth where you’ll find so much history and spirituality wrapped up in a two-mile, ninth-century fortification. Read more