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Vatican City (Vaticano)

More or less the Mecca of Roman Catholocism, Holy See (better known as Vatican City) is the tiny, extremely rich center of one of the world's largest religions, with current estimates coming to a billion followers worldwide. The home of the Pope, this is where you can see his private chapel: the infamous Sistine Chapel, featuring the breathtaking Creation by Michelangelo. This is also where the bones of Saint Peter (considered by many to be the first pope) remain, housed in St. Peter's Basilica, a place packed to the teeth with internationally-recognized brilliant pieces of art. And if you just can't get your fill of the truck-loads of art these two buildings offer, the Vatican Museums should well and truly satisfy your desires. Or you might head over to St. Peter's Square, a piazza designed by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini in the 17th century, and another of Holy See's profound masterpieces.

 

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