Vatican City

Vatican City

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.

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The Entombment of Christ

The Entombment of Christ

Painting by Caravaggio

Madonna of Foligno

Madonna of Foligno

Painting by Raphael

Caritas Internationalis

Caritas Internationalis


Vatican Historical Museum

Vatican Historical Museum


The Creation of the Sun, Moon and Vegetation

The Creation of the Sun, Moon and Vegetation

Fresco by Michelangelo