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St Peter's Square and Basilica
Sleep in Rome (Prati or Borgo); walk to the Vatican Museums at the first entry, then walk through to St Peter's Basilica.
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Rules in force · 3
- Vatican City ↗There are no border checks between Rome and the Vatican: Italy's (Schengen) entry rules for your passport are what matter.
- Vatican City ↗St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums require covered shoulders and knees; guards refuse entry otherwise.
- Vatican City ↗Buy Vatican Museums tickets on the official Vatican Museums site; resellers outside charge more for the same entry.
The Vatican is a walk from Rome's Prati and Borgo districts. The Museums and St Peter's have separate entrances, queues and hours, so a day is a schedule rather than a stroll. Book the Museums slot before you book the rest.
Where to sleep
Vaticanday trip
On foot from Prati or Borgo; the Museums and the Basilica are separate visits.
Night sequences
- 0 nights
- One morning: Museums at the first slot, then St Peter's Basilica
- 1 nights
- Two mornings: Museums, then the Basilica and dome another day
- Do not plan the Museums on a Sunday: they are closed most Sundays.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vatican Museums and Basilica | Rome (Prati) | 15 min | unknown | On foot or by metro to Ottaviano or Cipro; check the Museums' hours. |
Bags between cities
There is no luggage storage at the Museums; large bags are not allowed.