Vatican, Vatican
July 29, Rome and Vatican City
Today we will visit Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, 110 acres, and ruled by the Bishop of Rome - The Pope. Vatican City is the location of St Peters Square, St Peters Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican gardens. We walked into St Peters Square, which is actually elliptical, located in front of St Peters Basilica. There is a 4400 year old Egyptian solid granite obelisk that was brought to Rome by Emper...