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Vatican Gardens

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.

Vatican Gardens
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What makes it special

  • A leisurely route through formal gardens, fountains, walls and other features of the built landscape.
  • A chance to see how gardens, buildings and institutions form part of a wider whole.
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Profile updated: 05/10/2026