How to visit St Peter’s Basilica
Literally millions of people visit the Vatican annually, pulled in by the plethora of attractions on offer. It’s no surprise then that the queues can sometimes be painfully long, stretching around the buildings of the Vatican Museums and lasting up to two hours in the summer months! It’s enough to make any prospective visitor groan, [...]
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Standing in St Peter’s Square looking at the stunning St Peter’s Basilica is one of the most awe-inspiring sights in all of Rome! St Peter’s Basilica is way more than a spectacular church, and boasts lots of interesting nooks and crannies, as well as some very interesting and unexpected surprises. Read on to find out [...]
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The Vatican Museums are a vast network stuffed with exhibits, displays and art. There are so many interesting nooks and crannies to explore here, and access to the majority of museums is included as standard in most Vatican City tickets. Check out our guide on what to visit in the Vatican City museums to make [...]
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Millions of people stream into the Vatican every year, drawn by the wonderful art in the Vatican Museums, the stunning St Peter’s Square and Basilica and the chance of catching a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of the Pope himself. It’s to be expected therefore that in the peak summer season it is sometimes possible to experience queues [...]
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This mini country may be small, but The Vatican is absolutely stuffed to the gills with splendid attractions. Culture buffs will be delighted to discover that The Vatican City is basically one exceptionally ornate museum! From the big hitting must-see Vatican attractions such as the frescoes of Sistine Chapel to lesser known points of interest, [...]
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