While the Vatican Museums are one of the must-see attractions in Vatican City (the city-state surrounded by Rome), they can can be overwhelming to navigate. After all, the site contains 26 museums ...

The temporary closure of the Louvre on June 16 owing to heavy footfall, temperature fluctuations and more, has brought into ...

The best time to visit Vatican City is during spring, between April and June, or in autumn, from September to November. These seasons offer more pleasant weather and fewer crowds, ideal for ...

As papal fever in the U.S. reaches new heights during Pope Francis’ first-ever visit here this week, it’s no less fervent in Rome. Travel to Italy’s capital city has jumped 13.5% … ...

4. Vatican Museums. With a collection of around 70,000 artworks, the Vatican Museums span a large part of the city-state. The exhibitions range from ancient Roman artifacts to Renaissance masterpieces ...

Vatican City, the world’s tiniest country, holds an intriguing record – it hasn’t seen a single birth in 96 years. While that might sound unusual, there’s a fascinating reason behind this ...

The city offers a large number of routes and stops, but perhaps the most popular is route No. 64, which transports visitors from Roma Termini (the city's main railway station) to the Vatican.

Rebecca Winke’s first visit to Rome was a coup de foudre, and her affection for the Eternal City has only grown over 25 years ...

How to access the Vatican City and Rome’s major attractions during the mourning period The Pope’s death has triggered an official nine days of mourning (known as ‘novendiale’), with his ...