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Things to Do in The Vatican
| Name | Category | Location |
Basilica di San Pietro 
The world's largest church, built over the tomb of St. Peter... |
Religious Sites | The Vatican |
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Cappella Sistina
In 1508, the redoubtable Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo... |
Religious Sites | The Vatican |
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Castel Sant'Angelo
Standing between the Tiber and the Vatican, this circular and... |
Castles / Palaces | The Vatican |
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Giardini Vaticani
Neatly trimmed lawns and flower beds extend over the hills behind... |
Gardens / Arboretums | The Vatican |
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Musei Vaticani
Other than the pope and his papal court, the occupants of the... |
Museums / Galleries | The Vatican |
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Piazza di San Pietro
Mostly enclosed within high walls that recall the papacy's stormy... |
Squares | The Vatican |
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Ponte Sant'Angelo
Angels designed by baroque master Bernini line the most beautiful... |
Bridges / Tunnels | The Vatican |
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