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Vatican City, a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy, is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. It's home to the Pope and a trove of iconic art and architecture. Its Vatican Museums house ancient Roman sculptures such as the famed “Laocoön and His Sons” as well as Renaissance frescoes in the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling.

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Did you know that there are rules for visiting the Vatican? Click this pin to learn what you need to know before visiting the Vatican City: the dress code, how to save time and money, secret spots you can visit, and a few other helpful travel tips. #vatican #rome #italy #itinerary #aswesawit #catholic #travel

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The Liberation of St Peter shows the prince of the apostles and first Pope, miraculously saved from prison by an angel while the guards lie sleeping (Acts of the Apostles 12:5-12). The scene is a reference to Julius II (pontiff from 1503 to 1513), who before being elected Pope was the titular cardinal of St Peter in Chains. In the celebration of light Raphael confronts the divine light of the angel with that of the dawn, of the moon, of the torches and of their reflections on the armour, and…

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Vatican City is an independent city-state located within the city of Rome, Italy. It is the smallest country in the world, covering an area of just over 100 acres. Vatican City is the spiritual and administrative center of the Roman Catholic Church and is home to the Pope, as well as many important religious and cultural sites, including St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Museums.

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