Attractions in Vatican City

The Vatican Garden



The Vatican City is only the about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC . However, it has its own natural attraction just like other countries. The natural attraction of the Vatican City is The Vatican Gardens which is known as an urban garden and park. The gardens were established during the Renaissance era. This garden covers more than half of the Vatican territory in the South and Northeast.The gardens cover most of the Vatican Hill which are about 57 acres. It was decorated with fountains and sculptures. On the other hand, the garden also consists of a wide variety of flora and the area is considered a biotope.



The Vatican Museum

The Vatican Museum is one of the famous attractions in Vatican City and also one of the greatest museums in the world. The museum was found by Pope Julius II in the 16th century. The museum exhibits a great amount of masterpieces of painting, sculpture and other works of art built up by the Roman Catholic Church many centuries ago.

The Vatican Museum consists of a group of museum sites that have different collections. Visitors are advised to visit their favorite sites before they run out of time.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the popes found the first museum which is known as The classical Greco-Roman statuary.

The Sistine Chapel displays a unique ensemble pictorial art of the Renaissance.

Clement XIV created the Pio-Clementine Museum in 1785, the Gallery of the Candelabra was created as a continuation of the Pio-Clementine Museum.

Pope George XVI created another three museums in 19th century; the Etruscan Museum, the Egyptian Museum, and the Tapestry Gallery.

In 1973, the Carriage Museum which contains the 19th century carriages and vintage motorcars belonging to popes and cardinals was opened.


Useful information for visitor:

• The Vatican Museum is open on weekdays from 8.45am to 1.45pm. Every last Sunday of each month, the museum is open for free admission. The entrance ends an hour before closing time.



• Headphones are available at the Sistine Chapel and the Rapheal Rooms.



• A self service restaurant is open during visiting hours.



• Only visitors with proper attire are allowed to access the Museums.