Vatican City Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Guide updated:
Typical prices
- Budget meal€15.00≈ $17.14
- Mid-range meal€35.00≈ $40.00
- Cappuccino€1.50≈ $1.71
- Domestic beer€6.00≈ $6.86
- Taxi (per km)€1.30≈ $1.49
- Public transport ticket€1.50≈ $1.71
- Museum entry€21.00≈ $24.00
- Mid-range hotel (night)€180.00≈ $205.71
Food & Drink
- Hostaria Dino e ToniRoman Italian · $$
Trattoria just outside the Vatican walls near Via Leone IV, a longtime favorite for classic Roman pastas among Vatican staff.
- Pizzarium BonciPizza · $
Gabriele Bonci's renowned pizza-by-the-slice shop near the Vatican, known for thick, airy Roman-style pizza al taglio with inventive toppings.
Culture & History
- Vatican Museums
Vast museum complex housing the Raphael Rooms and culminating in the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's ceiling and Last Judgment.
- St. Peter's Basilica
Renaissance basilica designed in part by Michelangelo and Bernini, housing the Pietà sculpture and the dome climbable for panoramic views.
- Vatican Necropolis (Scavi)
Excavated ancient necropolis beneath St. Peter's Basilica, believed to contain the tomb of St. Peter, visitable by pre-booked guided tour only.
- Papal Wednesday General Audience
Weekly public audience with the Pope in St. Peter's Square, drawing pilgrims and visitors from around the world.
- Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
Feast day honoring the Vatican's patron saints, marked with a Papal Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.