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\u2013<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>This post was written by Emma Levin<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you think of Rome, you probably think of the Vatican and its holy history, incredible architecture, and serene gardens. You might have even read our guide to Visiting the Vatican: Tips, Trips & Hidden Gems.<\/a> As you plan your visit, you should know how to get to the Vatican<\/strong> and what the best travel routes are from all around the city. Read on to find out the easiest ways to get to the Vatican City with minimal stress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A little Vatican History <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Vatican<\/a> is an exceptional site of religious history that welcomes more than 25,000 visitors on a daily basis. It\u2019s a world heritage site and sits at just over 100 acres. It is also the smallest country in the world at about one-eighth the size of Central Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vatican started with the construction of a basilica over St. Peter\u2019s grave in the 4th century A.D. It quickly became a popular site of pilgrimage and has remained so over the course of several centuries. It was Julius II who commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling in 1508. Then the largest church in the world, St. Peter\u2019s Basilica was built in 1626. It stands at 452 feet tall and measures 5.7 acres. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Vatican bustles by day. Photo by \u00c1gatha Depin\u00e9<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

After a 60-year dispute between the church and the secular Italian government, Vatican City became independent of Rome in 1929 as an absolute monarchy with the Pope as its head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Vatican City has its own banking system, pharmacy, newspaper, post office, telephone system, and television stations. It’s home to over 600 citizens, including the members of the Swiss Guard, the protectors of the Pope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is so much to see and appreciate at the Vatican Museums. If you know how to get to the Vatican ahead of time, you\u2019ll save yourself time and energy, and have an incredible experience exploring the greatest artworks in human history. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Don’t miss the splendor of the Sistine Chapel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

How to get to the Vatican via public transportation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the easiest ways to visit the Vatican and the iconic Sistine Chapel <\/a>is to travel via public transportation. The Vatican City is just north of the center of Rome and is accessible and well-connected by public transportation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nearest metro stop is Ottaviano on line A<\/strong>, which is the orange line and runs through the famous Trevi Fountain. You\u2019ll stop at the Via Ottaviano-S. Pietro station, and St. Peter\u2019s Square is about a 5-minute walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traveling by Train<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

St. Peter\u2019s Basilica has a train station named St. Pietro. The trains run around Rome and are commonly used by those traveling from Civitavecchia, which is Rome\u2019s cruise port. You\u2019ll board the train at Roma Termini and get off at St. Pietro. After that, it\u2019s only a ten-minute walk to St. Peter\u2019s Square. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traveling by Bus <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are a few different Rome city buses that stop near the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. Bus 49 stops directly in front of the Vatican<\/strong>. You can also take buses 40 and 64, which travel from Roma Termini. These buses pass through Piazza Venezia, which is a central hub where many travel lines intersect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bus 40 will stop at Piazza Pia, which is about a ten-minute walk to St. Peter\u2019s Square. Bus 64 stops at Terminal Gianicolo, which is a little more than ten minutes away from the Vatican Museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re seeing the Colosseum<\/a> beforehand, you can also take bus 81 from the Colosseum until Piazza Risorgimento<\/strong>, which is a five-minute walk to the Vatican Museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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