Vatican City State


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.

Flag of the Vatican City State

Flag of the Vatican City State