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2. Domus Sanctae Marthae - Wikipedia

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   The Domus Sanctae Marthae (Latin for Saint Martha's House; Italian: Casa Santa Marta) is a building adjacent to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Completed in 1996, during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II , it is named after Martha of Bethany , who was a sibling to Mary and Lazarus of Bethany .

3. List of tourist attractions in Rome - Wikipedia

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   The Vatican Museums are the public museums of Vatican City, it is the second most visited museum in the world with over 6.5 million visitors a year. [9] The collection on display consists of some of the most famous Roman sculptures and the most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.

4. Tourism in Rome - Wikipedia

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   Later, in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, the city was one of the centres of the Grand Tour, [8] when wealthy, young English aristocrats visited the city to learn about ancient Roman culture, art, philosophy and architecture. Towards the 1840s, the first sort of mass-tourism began, and Rome became an extremely popular attraction for not only ...

5. 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 ...

6. Villa Madama - Wikipedia

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   Villa Madama is a Renaissance-style rural palace (villa) located on Via di Villa Madama #250 in Rome, Italy.Located west of the city center and a few miles north of the Vatican, and just south of the Foro Olimpico Stadium.

7. Rome - Wikipedia

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   People from all over the Christian world visit Vatican City, within the city of Rome, the seat of the papacy. The city became a major pilgrimage site during the Middle Ages. Apart from brief periods as an independent city during the Middle Ages , Rome kept its status as Papal capital and holy city for centuries, even when the Papacy briefly ...