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The Best Things to Do in Vatican City: How to Spend a Day in the World’s Smallest Country

Posted by By Krista 3 March 2025
Visiting Vatican City can take up your whole day, if not more. Here are some highlights that shouldn't be missed.
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You, me, Vatican City? 👀 It’s a good idea to You, me, Vatican City? 👀 It’s a good idea to spend a full day exploring Vatican City, because there’s a lot to see! 🇻🇦 Start off with St Peter’s Basilica and climb to the top of the dome for the best views over Rome. Then, continue on to the Vatican Museums and explore hundreds of years worth of art collections, and of course the Sistine Chapel! 🫶🏼 • • • • • • • • • • #vatican #vaticancity #vaticanmuseum #vaticanmuseums #vaticano #stpetersbasilica #rometravel #vaticancity🇻🇦 #travelblogger #kristatheexplorer #traveltips #historyblogger #historicplaces #girlswhotravel
Most people recommend getting tickets for the Colo Most people recommend getting tickets for the Colosseum in Rome as early in the day as possible, but I disagree ❌ Instead, I’d recommend purchasing your tickets for the last entry time. That way you can be one of the last people inside the Colosseum and the lighting will be perfect too 📸 Leave a comment if you need any help booking your Colosseum tickets! 🇮🇹 • • • • • • • • • • #colosseo #colosseum #romecolosseum #ancientrome #rome #turismoroma #kristatheexplorer #travel #travelblogger #traveltips #rometrip #rometravel #roma #romanholiday #historyblogger
What’s the perfect rainy day activity in Rome? 🤔 Visit the @museicapitolini of course! There are plenty of incredible pieces of art to see in the museum, including the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, the Hall of Emperors, Commodus dressed as Hercules, Bernini’s Medusa, the Capitoline She-Wolf, and the remains of the Colossus of Constantine 🗿 • • • • • • • • • • #capitoline #museicapitolini #shewolf #emperorconstantine #romemuseums #ancientrome #romanforum #travelblogger #kristatheexplorer #traveltips #historyblogger #travel #girlswhotravel #rometrip #rometravel #rome
Have you been to Piazza Navona yet? 🇮🇹 It’s one of the most popular squares in Rome, and you can even go under it to explore the remains of an ancient stadium that once stood here 🤩 The piazza is home to some beautiful fountains, an impressive church, and plenty of places to eat. Don’t forget to try tartufo at @trescalini_roma (but share it because it’s €12 😟) 🍫 • • • • • • • • • • #piazzanavona #rome #roma #rometravel #kristatheexplorer #travelblogger #thingstodorome #piazza #romatravel #visitrome #travelgram #travel #piazzaroma
Have you been inside @castelsantangelo in Rome bef Have you been inside @castelsantangelo in Rome before? 🇮🇹 Entry costs €16 for a regular adult ticket, and I’d recommend booking the earliest time slot of the day 🎟️ It was originally built as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian, but over the centuries it was expanded upon and used for several other purposes ⚔️ At the top of the building you can enjoy one of the best views in Rome too! This is a must-visit in Rome, and it sits close to Vatican City so you can maybe fit everything into one day 😆 • • • • • • • • • • #castelsantangelo #rome #visitrome #rometravel #rometrip #kristatheexplorer #travelblogger #traveltips #travel #historyblogger #historicplaces #romeandyou #ancientrome #castles #mustvisit
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