Apostolic Palace

I recently took a trip to Rome and I can honestly say it was one of the most amazing holidays I have ever been on! Rome is a city full of history, culture, and beauty. During my time there, I visited all the incredible landmarks, including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Vatican. Every moment was filled with wonder as I marveled at the architecture, art, and ancient history that surrounds you everywhere in the city. The food in Rome was absolutely delicious, from traditional Italian pasta dishes to mouth-watering pizza, along with a vast array of seafood options. The gelato was also a highlight for me, with so many flavors and combinations to choose from. The people of Rome were welcoming and friendly, always happy to offer advice and recommendations, making the trip even more enjoyable. Overall, my trip to Rome was an unforgettable experience that I'll cherish forever. I highly recommend this city to anyone looking for an adventure filled with history, food, and culture.

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.

The Apostolic Palace (Latin: Palatium Apostolicum; Italian: Palazzo Apostolico) is the official residence of the pope, the head of the Catholic Church, located in Vatican City. It is also known as the Papal Palace, the Palace of the Vatican and the Vatican Palace. The Vatican itself refers to the building as the Palace of Sixtus V, in honor of Pope Sixtus V, who built most of the present form of the palace. The building contains the papal apartments, various offices of the Catholic Church and the Holy See, private and public chapels, Vatican Museums, and the Vatican Library, including the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and Borgia Apartment. The modern tourist can see these last and other parts of the palace, but other parts, such as the Sala Regia (Regal Room) and Cappella Paolina, had long been closed to tourists, though the Sala Regia allowed occasional tourism by 2019. The Scala Regia (Regal Staircase) can be viewed from one end and used to enter the Sala Regia. The Cappella Paolina remains closed to tourists.

We were walking around on a Sunday- in town for 3 nights - and decided to walk up to the Vatican. Very busy as we arrived, but we bustled into the square and within a few minutes people started cheering. The pope was making his Sunday midday address. And we'd just stumbled in like the ignorant tourists we were. Amazing experience out of nowhere and would strongly recommend. I do not speak Italian so you better believe I did not understand a single 1 word he spoke but very cool nonetheless Video or it didn't happen