The world's smallest country and the neighbourhood of priests and delis.

Stops on This Tour (8)

1. 1
   Castel Sant'Angelo Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum turned papal fortress turned museum
2. 2
   Via della Conciliazione Mussolini's avenue — cleared medieval streets for a view of St Peter's
3. 3
   St Peter's Square Bernini's colonnade — 284 columns embracing the faithful
4. 4
   St Peter's Basilica The world's largest church — Michelangelo's dome defines the Roman skyline
5. 5
   Vatican Museums entrance Gateway to 70,000 works of art and 7 kilometres of galleries
6. 6
   Sistine Chapel (exterior) Michelangelo spent four years on his back painting the ceiling — so the legend goes
7. 7
   Prati streets The Vatican's neighbourhood — where cardinals buy groceries
8. 8
   Mercato Trionfale Rome's largest covered market — 273 stalls, zero tourists

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