Tag: Vatican

  • Official Name: Vatican City State Established: 1929 (Lateran Treaty)  Population: 825 (2019 estimate) Religion: 100% Catholic Language: Italian Capital: Vatican City Order of Visit: Eighteenth   First Visit: 12 June 2006 Last Visit: 12 June 2006 Duration: 1 Day Visit Highlights:  Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s ‘Book of Genesis’, St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums, stunning artwork. Places Visited: Vatican…

  • Monday 12 June 2006 Highlights: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s amazing ‘Book of Genesis’, Raphael’s genius seen in ‘School of Athens, St Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro Today was my tour of the Vatican City which officially is the world’s smallest country (no passport stamp unfortunately).   We had to wait close to 2 hours…