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'''Vatican City''' is the world's smallest independent nationally recognized country and an enclave of the city of [[Rome]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Catholic Church]] and home to the [[pope]].
'''Vatican City''' is the world's smallest independent nationally recognized country and an enclave of the city of [[Rome]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Catholic Church]] and home to the [[pope]].
==Itinerary==
==Itinerary==
As the smallest sovereign state in the world, the Vatican is also very walkable. Most visitors to the Vatican flock to Saint Peter's Square, named in honour of [[Saint Peter|one]] of the [[Twelve Apostles]] and who Catholics believe is the first pope. For an extra treat, spend Saturday strolling around the [[Vatican Museums]] and gazing in awe at the ceiling of the [[Sistine Chapel]] as it was painted by [[Michelangelo]]. If you're a Catholic, spend Sunday at [[Saint Peter's Basilica]], the largest [[church]] in the world, during [[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]].
===SMW's ideal itinerary===
As the smallest sovereign state in the world, the Vatican is also very walkable. Most visitors to the Vatican flock to Saint Peter's Square, named in honour of [[Simon Peter|one]] of the [[Twelve Apostles]] and who Catholics believe is the first pope. For an extra treat, spend Saturday strolling around the [[Vatican Museums]] and gazing in awe at the ceiling of the [[Sistine Chapel]] as it was painted by [[Michelangelo]]. If you're a Catholic, spend Sunday at [[Saint Peter's Basilica]], the largest [[church]] in the world, during [[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]]. Among the closest hotels to the Vatican is BorgoNove, right along the border. This itinerary is for 1-2 nights, with an extra night for those willing to go to Mass.


To get to the Vatican, you must first enter the [[Italy|Italian]] capital Rome, of which the Vatican is an enclave. It is easy to take the [[train]] from other cities in Italy, as well as other countries like [[Austria]]; if you're willing to take a domestic trip, [[Frecciarossa]] and [[Italo]] are your best bets. Flying into Rome is slightly more complex, as from [[Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport]], you'll have to take the [[Leonardo Express]] to [[Roma Termini railway station]].
To get to the Vatican, you must first enter the [[Italy|Italian]] capital. It is easy to take the [[train]] to [[Rome]] from other cities in Italy, as well as other countries like [[Austria]]; if you're willing to take a domestic trip, [[Frecciarossa]] and [[Italo]] are your best bets. Flying into Rome is slightly more complex, as from [[Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport]], you'll have to take the [[Leonardo Express]] to [[Roma Termini railway station]].
==Jet Lag==
In [[Jet Lag: The Game]] season 13, the challenge for Italy was to draw [[The Creation of Adam]] from the [[Sistine Chapel]] while facing upwards, sort of like [[Michelangelo]]. Then someone had to identify it in a Google Form.
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