Italy

Roma

Sistine Chapel

St. Peter's Basilica

Vatican Necropolis

First day in the Vatican 

B&B Vatican Palace

Chiaramonti Museum

Piazza San Pietro

The next day, we started with the Vatican Palace, which was beautiful. Next was the massive Vatican Museum, where we were able to see the Raphael Rooms, Appartamento Borgia and Cappella Niccolina, amongst others. After lunch, we made our way to the Museo Chiaramonti, followed by The Colosseum. In the evening, we thronged Saint Peter’s Square along with other tourists, taking in the air.

Other Vatican Gems 

Castel Sant'Angelo

St. Angelo Bridge

Campo de' Fiori

On the third day, we visited other places in Rome, outside Vatican City. We visited the Castel Sant’Angelo, Ponte Sant’Angelo and Piazza Navona. After drinks and lunch, we made our way to the Pantheon, Galleria Borghese, the Roman Forum and finally the Campo de'Fiori market, where we tasted local meats and cheese.

Sightseeing other ancient Roman sites 

Trevi Fountain

Altar of the Fatherland

Capitoline Museums

Baths of Caracalla

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

We started the last day in Rome with breakfast near the Spanish Steps. We then went to the iconic Trevi fountain, followed by the Vittorio Emanuele II Monument and the majestic Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Later on, we went to the Arch of Constantine, the Capitoline Museums and the Baths of Caracalla. We ended our tour at the Basilica di San Giovanni.

Enjoying the beautiful Roman art and architecture 

On our trip to Rome, we wanted to see all the Holy places inside the Vatican, apart from exploring the art, architecture, and culture of Rome. There was a lot of walking involved and we were so tired by the end. Get comfortable clothes and shoes and lots of water and power bars to get you through the day. We had made all the necessary bookings to make sure we avoided the crowds. Remember to dress conservatively if going to the Vatican, as they have certain dress codes there.&nbsp;

Visiting Vatican City and Exploring Rome

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First day in the Vatican

Other Vatican Gems

Sightseeing other ancient Roman sites

Enjoying the beautiful Roman art and architecture