Inside Look: Vatican City! ⛪️ 🔔🇻🇦 Did you know Vatican City is the smallest country in the world—both by area and population? Tucked inside Rome, this independent city-state spans just 0.2 square miles and is home to around 800 people! At its heart stands St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the holiest sites in Christianity. Built over the tomb of Saint Peter, it took more than 100 years to complete and features the largest dome in the world—designed in part by Michelangelo! Also within its walls ar

92K views · 6.1K reactions | As the Vatican Museums get ready to re-open their doors to the public on 1 June, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the precious art and history it houses, along with the Pontifical Villas at Castel Gandolfo. Find out more: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2020-05/vatican-museums-reopen-june1-castel-gandolfo-coronavirus-restric.html | Vatican News | Facebook