Day-by-Day Travel Plan
3-Day Vatican City Itinerary
3 days
2 cities — St. Peter's Basilica → Sistine Chapel
Best in Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
A perfect long-weekend snapshot of Vatican City. Vatican City is the smallest sovereign state in the world by both area and population — an independent enclave of just 44 hectares entirely surrounded by Rome. This itinerary takes you through the highlights — from iconic landmarks to local experiences.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Day 1 — Arrive in St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
- ▸ St. Peter's Basilica
The largest church in the world and Vatican City's defining landmark, designed with major contributions from Bramante, Michelangelo, and Bernini
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Day 2 — Explore St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
- ▸ St. Peter's Basilica
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Day 3 — Arrive in Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel
- ▸ Sistine Chapel
Home to Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment, one of the most significant artworks in human history and the site where the College of Cardinals elects each new Pope