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Visiting the Vatican and Rome During Easter

Visiting the Vatican and Rome During Easter

by Melanie on 11. Mar, 2010 in Festivals and Events, Religion, Rome, Vatican City

Springtime is a very popular time to visit Rome and the Vatican City. And for good reason. The weather is warmer. The gardens and parks are in bloom, with huge pots of azaleas providing a burst of color on the Spanish Steps. And for the thousands of churches, it is time to celebrate Easter. Of [...]

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Night Visit to the Vatican Museums on July 24

Night Visit to the Vatican Museums on July 24

by Melanie on 13. Jul, 2009 in Museums and Exhibits, News, Vatican City

According to About.com, the Vatican Museums are going to be open late to visitors on July 24. Visitors will be admitted from 7 pm until 9:30 pm with the museums closing at 11 pm and booking is required, according to Cultural Italy (tickets can be reserved through their site for a fee). Sounds like a [...]

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Easter 2009

Easter 2009

by Melanie on 24. Mar, 2009 in News, Religion, Vatican City

Are you looking for information about Holy Week in Rome and the Vatican? Here’s a calendar snippet taken from vatican.va. If you want to find out about Easter celebrations in the rest of Italy, head over to our Tourism Boards page and click on your desired location. Most bureaus will have information posted. APRIL 5 [...]

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The Pope’s Online

The Pope’s Online

by Melanie on 26. Jan, 2009 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Fun Stuff, Religion, Vatican City

You no longer have to go to Rome to have an audience with the Pope. Now, with the new Vatican YouTube channel, the Benedict XVI will come to you. According to Reuters, the daily videos will be about two minutes long and will feature info about church events and the Pope’s activities. Hopefully, the site [...]

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Getting Into the Vatican Museums

Getting Into the Vatican Museums

by Melanie on 20. Feb, 2007 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Featured Articles, Italy News, Lazio, Museums and Exhibits, Rome, Vatican City

It’s getting ever more difficult to get into the Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani), home to some of the world’s most precious and recognizable Western art including Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. The Vatican recently raised prices to €13 (ca. $17) for a non-guided visit and, according to the New York Times, the Museums are reducing visiting times for [...]

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