The smallest country in the world, the seat of the Holy See and therefore the Pope, is right in the heart of Rome. Apart from the fact that you can in good conscience add a new country to your travel statistics by visiting, you will also visit the Vatican for its many world-class monuments, led by St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums.

Because the Vatican is an independent country, we have prepared a special comprehensive guide.

Within the Vatican you can also visit famous monuments that are also known as Roman sites:

• St. Peter's Basilica

What to see around

Discover all the places to see in Rome.