Vatican > Reviews

Advantages: Surreal, limited crowd
Disadvantages: Getting there

...see the Pope in the Vatican for a private audience on a Wednesday morning! Giuseppe & his family are all Catholics, however I'm not, in fact I'm not that religious but I do have the utmost respect for people & their chosen religion. My immediate thoughts were a private audience with the Pope would be a room with four of us sitting down answering questions from the man himself about our holidays, how's the dog & such like! In actual fact a private ... Read review

Advantages: Must-go for catholics
Disadvantages: No

As a Catholic, going to Vatican is like going to Mecca for Muslims or the Ganges for the Hindus. It's been my dream since my baptism. The Vatican's 44 hectares of land make it the smallest state in the world but the biggest tourist attraction. It is an independent state and the headquarter of the Catholic church and home to the current Pope. The Vatican museum is a must-go when visiting Vatican. It contains the finest classical and Renaissance ... Read review

Advantages: Gorgeous
Disadvantages: Can't spend long enough in there

...lots of postcards from the Vatican shop and a book on the Sistine Chapel when I got home as it really is something that you want to hold to you and keep. Unfortunately no one is allowed to take photographs in there and you are also restricted in how long you are permitted to stay in there. Savour it while you can – it is a memory that will remain with you always. ... Read review