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Vatican City (the smallest country in the world and headquarters of the worldwide Catholic Church under the governance of the Holy See) [6] is an independent country inside the city boundaries of Rome, the only existing example of a country within a city. Rome is often referred to as the City of Seven Hills due to its geographic location, and ...
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 February 2025. Enclaved Holy See's independent city-state This article is about the city-state in Europe. For the city-state's government, see Holy See. Vatican City State Stato della Città del Vaticano (Italian) Status Civitatis Vaticanae (Latin) Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Inno e Marcia Pontificale ...
The Gallery of Maps [1] (Italian: Galleria delle carte geografiche) is a gallery located on the west side of the Belvedere Courtyard in the Vatican containing a series of painted topographical maps of Italy based on drawings by friar and geographer Ignazio Danti.
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Rome is the third most visited city in Europe, and 12th in the world, with 9.4 million arrivals in 2017. [310] Venice and Florence are among the world's top 100 destinations. Italy has the most World Heritage Sites of any country: 59, [311] of which 53 are cultural and 6 natural. [312]
Monumental façade of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, the world's largest Christian church Milan Cathedral, the fourth-largest church in the world Florence Cathedral: Brunelleschi's Dome, the nave, and Giotto's Campanile as seen from the South. Religion in Italy. Bahá'í Faith in Italy; Buddhism in Italy; Christianity in Italy. Apostolic Church ...
The Po Valley is the largest plain in Italy, with 46,000 km 2 (18,000 sq mi), and it represents over 70% of the total plain area in the country. [17] The Po Valley is divided into two bands: [22] the high plain, which borders the Alpine and Apennine hills, and the low plain located in the center and extended up to the Po delta.