Rome & Vatican City

Religious significance

Rome holds the tombs of Peter and Paul and centuries of Christian history, from the catacombs to the papacy.

Major pilgrimage sites

• St. Peter’s Basilica
• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• St. John Lateran
• The Catacombs

Visitor information

• Vatican sites have dress codes.
• Reserve museum entry in advance.
• Lines are shortest early in the morning.

Verify opening hours, dress codes and conditions with official sources before you travel.