| Vatican ((it)Città del Vaticano) | |
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| Capital city | Vatican City |
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| Area | 0,44 km² |
| Population | 800 hab. (2010) |
| Density | 1 818,18 inhab./km² |
| Form of State | theocracy, elective monarchy, absolute monarchy |
| Official language | Italian |
| Other languages | Latin French German |
| Cash | euro (EUR) |
| Electricity | 230 V/50 Hz, European and Italian plugs |
| Telephone prefix | 39, 379 |
| Internet suffix | .goes |
| Flow direction | Right-hand drive |
| Spindle | UTC 1 |
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 41 ° 54 ′ 22 ″ N 12 ° 27 ′ 43 ″ E (Edit card mask) | |
| http://www.vaticanstate.va/content/vaticanstate/en.html, http://www.vaticanstate.va/content/vaticanstate/fr.html, http://www.vaticanstate.va/content/vaticanstate/ de.html, http://www.vaticanstate.va/content/vaticanstate/es.html Official site | |
the Vatican (in Italian Vaticano) is the smallest landlocked country in the world by the city of Rome in Italy. It is the global center of Catholicism and is home to more history and works of art than the biggest cities in the world.
Understand
The Vatican which is dealt with here is in fact a district of Rome which includes, in addition toVatican City Statestrictly speaking which is the temporal seat of the Pope, the Bishop of Rome and the Head of the World Catholic Church, the neighboring districts of Borgo and Prati, both located east of the Holy See.
The Vatican has a circumference of only 3,2 km, making it smaller than some malls. The majority of its land is made up of gardens. It has a permanent population of around 1,000 people, but more than 3,000 people come to work there every day. The Vatican has an official population of around 800 people, making the country with the smallest population in the world. He still has a football team made up of members of the Swiss Guard who have dual nationality.
To go
Formalities
There is no control at the frontier and no customs office. The only accesses are by land from theItaly, you must therefore have the right to enter this country to visit the Vatican if you are not Italian.
By car
The only way to enter the Vatican for visitors is on foot. It is difficult to park around the Vatican, prefer to use public transport from Rome to get there. The closest neighborhood, across the Tiber, is Ponte. Take Rome Metro line A to Cipro station for the Vatican Museums or to Ottaviano station for St. Peter's Square. You can also take the tram to Piazza del Risorgimento. From Termini or from the center of Rome, it is possible to take the bus, # 64, to arrive directly south of the Vatican. Beware of pickpockets on buses!
By train
Little known, the Vatican has its own train station. However, this is rarely used. Historically, it was used for the pope's train journeys. Today it is still possible to use it to get to the Vatican if one is really a train enthusiast by arranging with the rail system of theItaly, but it will turn out to be very expensive.
Circulate
Walking is the only way to get around the Vatican.
Even if you see cars registered in the Vatican (oval with the letter V), do not think of entering it with yours and it would be superfluous anyway. If this is the case, the speed is theoretically limited to 30 km / h.
To speak
The official language of the Vatican State isItalian. It is also possible to be understood easily in French and in English. Moreover, French is the diplomatic language of the Holy See. The official language of the Holy See is Latin, which is also the official legal language of the Vatican. French, English andSpanish are used for dialogues with Catholics around the world while Italian is used for dialogues with the Diocese of Rome. The Swiss Guard uses theGerman and French.
To see
- 1 St. Peter's Square (Piazza di San Pietro) – Oval square with a rectangular section in front of St. Peter's Basilica including an Egyptian obelisk transported to Rome in AD 37 and two fountains.
- 2 Saint Peter's basilica
From April to September every day from 9 h - 19 h and from October to March every day from 9 h - 18 h, closed on Wednesday morning. – Center of the Catholic Church with its dome signed Michelangelo. You have to go through metal detectors to get in and there are often quite long queues, but these move quickly. The lines are shorter in the morning and in the middle of the week. There is a strict dress code in effect: you should have your shoulders covered and wear pants or a dress that is not too short. Men should remove their headgear while women should wear a headscarf or have their head covered. You may need to leave your luggage at the entrance. It is allowed to take pictures of the interior of the basilica, but without the flash. - 3 Vatican Museums Viale Vaticano,
39 06 69884676, e-mail : [email protected] Mon.- sat. : 9 h - 18 h. – The Vatican has a total of 11 museums exhibiting the impressive works of the Catholic Church over its centuries-long history, many of which are renowned pieces from the Classical and Renaissance periods.- 4 The Sistine Chapel – Chapel still used for conclaves and certain exceptional masses, the ceiling of which representing scenes from Genesis was created by Michelangelo in four years. It also includes the wall of the Last Judgment also made by Michel Ange.fmichel
From April to September every day from 
To buy
Cash
The Vatican uses theeuro. It is one of the many European countries that use this common currency. Euro banknotes and coins are legal tender throughout the country.
Countries which have the euro as official currency:
These countries are collectively referred to as the "euro area". |
One euro is divided into 100 eurocents Where euro cents abbreviated cents Where cents.
The official euro symbol is €, and its ISO code is EUR. There is no official symbol for Eurocents.
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- Tickets
- Euro banknotes are the same in all countries.
- Ordinary parts
- All euro area countries have issued coins with a distinctive national side on one side, and a common standard side on the other side. Coins can be used in all countries, regardless of the country of origin of the coin used, for example a one euro coin from Finland can be used in Portugal.
- Two euro commemorative coins
- They differ from normal two euro coins only on their "national" side and circulate freely as legal tender. Each country can produce a certain quantity of it as part of their normal parts production. There are also commemorative two euro coins "at European level". They are produced to commemorate special events, such as the anniversary of important treaties.
- Withdrawal of money
- Cash withdrawals from ATMs are billed at the same price as cash withdrawals in the country of origin for holders of a bank card from an account in a country in the euro zone. Money transfers between two accounts are also considered by banks as a transfer between two accounts in the same country.
Memories
In addition to traveling souvenir vendors, postcards can be sent to the Vatican post office. This one publishes its own stamps. The Vatican also has its own telecommunications network, so it is possible to find Vatican telephone cards for collectors.
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
- 1 Be.Re Via Vespasiano 2, 39 06 944 218 54 – Good selection of beers from microbreweries (craft-beers) on tap and in bottles. If you like to drink good beer, it is worth going there. They also offer some snacks, such as the Trapizzino (triangular pizza with filling).
Housing
To learn
To work
Communicate
Take a guide who will allow you to pass in front of everyone, in order to avoid endless queues.
Manage the day-to-day
Diplomatic representations
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1 Belgium Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 6, 39 06 3224757, 39 338 8470402 (noto emergency only for Belgians), e-mail : [email protected] embassy: Mon.- Fri. : 8 h 30 - 17 h, consular section: Mon., sea. and Fri. : 9 h - 12 h 30Tue. and Game. : 13 h 30 - 15 h. – 
Embassy.
France villa Bonaparte, Via Piave, 23, 1378 Rome – Embassy.
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Embassy.
Security
 | Emergency telephone number: Police :113 Ambulance:118 Firefighter :115 |
The Vatican State has its own body of gendarmerie, having the power of judicial police and borders in its broadest attribution.
A fire brigade also exists.
Government travel advice
Swiss (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs)
Health
In times of strong heat, be sure to bring a bottle of water and a hat. The long wait in the square to enter the basilica can generate heat or sunstroke.
Note that there is a pharmacy within the grounds of the Belvedere Palace. Its opening hours are 8 h 30 - 18 h (closing at 15 h in July and August ...) and closed on Sundays as well as public holidays according to the calendar.
Pharmacy phone numbers:
- 39 06 69 89 05 61
- 39 06 69 88 53 61
- 39 06 69 88 54 26
Respect
A tip for visiting Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, you should bring long pants, a fairly long skirt, no exposed shoulder, otherwise you will be refused entry. Backpacks must be left in a locker room (guarded but yes ...) and the security service will always be in the right place to let you know.
