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St Peter's Basilica
Largest church in the world in Vatican City, a Renaissance masterpiece crowned by Michelangelo's iconic dome.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Vatican City
Vatican City · Europe
About Vatican City
Vatican City works well as a base: 1km from Castel Sant'Angelo.
Vatican City is in Vatican City, with about 829 people.
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What is there to see near Vatican City?
Within an hour or so of Vatican City: St Peter's Basilica (0 km), Sistine Chapel (0 km), Castel Sant'Angelo (1 km), Pantheon (2 km).
Are there any good drives near Vatican City?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way and Campo Imperatore.
Where is Vatican City?
Vatican City is in Vatican City.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 829
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Vatican City
- Timezone
- Europe/Vatican
- Coordinates
- 41.9027, 12.4541
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Worth the detour from Vatican City
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Sistine Chapel
Chapel in the Apostolic Palace famous for Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgement.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Castel Sant'Angelo
A towering cylindrical fortress on the banks of the Tiber in Rome, originally built as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Pantheon
A perfectly preserved 2,000-year-old Roman temple with the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and its iconic oculus.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Ducati Caffè Rome
A brand experience cafe in central Rome where Italian motorcycle heritage meets espresso culture on Via Tomacelli.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Trevi Fountain
Rome's largest and most famous baroque fountain where visitors toss coins to ensure their return to the Eternal City.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Spanish Steps
A monumental stairway of 135 steps in the heart of Rome connecting Piazza di Spagna to the Trinita dei Monti church.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Piazza Navona
Rome's most elegant Baroque square built over an ancient Roman stadium, adorned with Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Driving roads near Vatican City
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereAppian WayOne of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
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