Some of these treasures are over 2,000 years old, and the Vatican has held them for five centuries. The vastness of the Vatican Library really can’t be overstated. Besides over two million ...

Vatican City, the smallest country in the world ... artistic, and historical treasures. It’s a fascinating cultural destination and a treasure trove of all mediums of fine art and ancient ...

Its grottoes contain the remains of popes past and its vast, marbled interior is home to some of the Vatican’s greatest treasures, including Michelangelo’s Pieta sculpture and Gian Lorenzo ...

Its grottoes contain the remains of popes past and its vast, marbled interior is home to some of the Vatican’s greatest treasures, including Michelangelo’s Pieta sculpture and Gian Lorenzo ...

After Napoleon’s defeat, the plundered treasures of Europe were supposed to be returned to their places of origin. Some were; some weren’t. The Vatican couldn’t afford to cart back all of ...