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2. Vatican Museums - Wikipedia

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   The Vatican Museums trace their origin to a single marble sculpture, purchased in the 16th century: Laocoön and His Sons was discovered on 14 January 1506, in a vineyard near the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Pope Julius II sent Giuliano da Sangallo and Michelangelo, who were working at the Vatican, to examine the discovery. [11]

3. Tourism in Vatican City - Wikipedia

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   Vatican City is quarter of a square mile (0.44 km 2) in area, [2] is a popular destination for tourists, especially Catholics wishing to see the Pope or to celebrate their faith. The largest numbers of pilgrims visit Vatican City at special moments in the liturgical year , such as Christmas or Easter , or during important periods such as the ...

4. Dark Rome Tours & Walks - Wikipedia

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   Dark Rome Tours is a tour company which offers guided tours in Rome, the Vatican, Florence, Venice, Milan and Paris. They specialize in small group tours which access to major historical and cultural sites without waiting in line. [3]

5. Tourism in Rome - Wikipedia

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   There is also a pass called OMNIA Vatican and Rome that includes the services provided by Roma Pass, free entry to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, fast track entry to St Peter's Basilica and hop-on-hop-off bus tour for 3 days. It costs 95 euros for 3 days.

6. Gardens of Vatican City - Wikipedia

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   Pope Francis opened the Vatican Gardens to the public in 2014. [1] Individuals and pre-formed groups, considered to consist of sixteen or more people, may visit the Gardens with the presence of a tour guide. [2] The gardens also enshrine eighteen Marian images venerated worldwide at the designation of the Pope, who is the owner of the gardens.

7. Vatican Railway - Wikipedia

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   The Vatican City railway station (in Italian, Stazione Città del Vaticano or Stazione Vaticana) is the only railway station of the Vatican Railway. It was built approximately 20 metres (65 ft 7 in) from the Entrance Gateway and designed by architect Giuseppe Momo . [ 7 ]