Vatican City State
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The Sistine Chapel is part of the Vatican Museums itinerary and is often its final section. It is a silent space where photography and filming are prohibited, with a modest-dress requirement.
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St Peter’s Basilica is an active place of worship, and visits may be affected by liturgical celebrations or organisational needs. Its nave, baldachin, Pietà and Vatican Grottoes reward an unhurried visit.
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St Peter’s Dome offers a close view of its mosaics and a perspective on the relationship between the basilica, the square and Rome. The climb is a separate visit and requires physical effort, even when using the lift.
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St Peter’s Square is part of the setting of the basilica and can be viewed from the dome. Religious celebrations and site arrangements may affect access and the time available for a visit.
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Vatican City is a landlocked state in southern Europe and its own capital. Its museums, basilica and necropolis are distinct visits, each with its own rules and timing.
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The Vatican Gardens cover approximately half the territory of Vatican City. Their landscape of fountains, walls, towers and cultivated areas is visited on a reserved, guided tour.
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The Vatican Museums bring together antiquities, paintings and historic rooms on a route that ends in the Sistine Chapel. Allow a substantial block of time and plan this visit separately from St Peter’s Basilica.
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The Vatican Necropolis is an underground archaeological site with Roman tombs. Its guided route reveals historical layers beneath St Peter’s Basilica.
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