Top 5 Things To Do in Vatican City
Your trip to Rome would be incomplete if you don't visit Vatican city, the home to historic masterpieces of art, one of the world's most fascinating museums and Pope. Here's our quick guide to the top 5 things that you should do while you're there in the beautiful city.
- Find Your Peace in St. Peter's Basilica
Marking the honour of being the holiest Catholic shrine, this place is not just a church. It is one of the largest churches in the world and has an amazing architecture that will make anybody's jaw drop. You can walk up to the dome and get a stunning view of the Holy see from there. Though climbing the stairs requires stamina but it is undoubtedly worth all the hard work. You can offer your prayers in its beautifully engineered prayer halls and find your inner peace and strength. Best Vatican Tours offer guided tours that will make your visit absolutely insightful. If you're lucky enough then you might get to see the Pope himself on his audience day which is on Wednesday.
- See the Grottoes
Right after you finish your visit to the basilica don't miss visiting the sacred grottoes. It is the burial-place of many popes and a few royal people. It is believed that underneath the grottoes is the ancient Roman "city of dead", i.e. Neacropolis. This place has an immense religious importance. You can visit the site without any advance bookings but to visit Neacropolis you will have to book a tour in advance, as these tours are very busy waiting time can stretch to a few months.
- See Where The Pope Lives
Have you ever wondered where does the Pope live? Well, he lives inside the sacred and blessed walls of The Sistine Chapel. Though you can't enter the walls but, you can certainly visit the Sistine Chapel. It is the most famous landmarks in the world. This place is decorated with by extraordinary works of Michelangelo depicting The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgement. The more you look at them the more you will fall in love.
- Wander Through the Vatican Gardens
Covering 57 acres of land, the Vatican Gardens take back you to the era of renaissance. These gardens are as beautiful as the architectural and artwork masterpieces found there. However, to visit them one has to book a tour in advance because they are not open to the public. A walking tour to these gardens should be on everyone's checklist. Vatican Daily Sightseeing Tours are to be booked beforehand to assure your visit to the gorgeous gardens as there's no on-the-spot service available.
- Visit the Vatican Museum
Avoid Sundays when you're planning your visit because the museums are closed on Sundays. So if you want to visit the whole city and complete your sightseeing in a single day then you won't be able to do it on a Sunday. Museums of the state are paradise for art lovers and history admirers. Generally the lines for the museums are extremely long can be very tiring at times. Also, the museums are overwhelming and huge so a new visitor can get extremely confused about where to start and where to end. That's when private tours of Vatican city provided by us come to your rescue. You can jump in the lines by upgrading your ticket and spend your time in admiring the centuries-old art pieces by world-renowned artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Caravaggio, Giotto to name a few.
