Explore Vatican City

The Vatican City, a small city-state surrounded the city of Rome, is home to the Roman Catholic Church , the Pope and very distinctive art and architecture.Antiquity-era Roman statues and Renaissance frescoes can be found inside of the Vatican Museums, the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel respectively.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
Italian; Latin; Spanish; German and English are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 1 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 6 Euros, Combo Meal 2 Euros
Drinks
Beer 1 - 1,43 Euros, Cappuccino 1 Euro, Coke/Pepsi 1 Euro,Water 1 Euro, Bottle of Wine 10 Euros
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1 Euro, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0,62 cents
General Transport
The city,s small size means most of what is accessible can be reached on foot.

Things to do in Vatican City

For it,s architecture, religious importance and long history, Saint Peter’s Basilica is a church you have to visit at least once when you,re in Vatican city.Stroll along Saint Peter’s Square and see the wealth of architecture and construction that went into it,s creation.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Vatican City) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Vatican City:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Vatican City: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sandals
  • Jeans or similar
  • Long and Short sleeve shirts
  • Jacket
  • Swimsuit
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera
  • Insect repellent and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Vatican City) Although not a member of either the EU or the European Economic Area; the Vatican City maintains an open border with Italy and is treated as part of the Schengen Area.Please note the following: (These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (Italy is part of the Schengen Agreement)); as such Schengen visa rules apply by default; as you can only enter Vatican city through Italy: Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras; Hong Kong S.A.R.; Israel; Japan; Kiribati; Macao S.A.R.; Malaysia; Marshall Islands; Mauritius; Mexico; Micronesia; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Nauru; New Zealand; Nicaragua; North Macedonia; Palau; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent; Samoa; Serbia; Seychelles; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Korea; Taiwan; Timor Leste; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United States of America; Uruguay; Vanuatu and Venezuela.