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Vatican City



Basic Information:

Official Name: Vatican City State
Population: 839
Area: 1 km2
Capital City: Vatican City
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +1
Current time: 08:12am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 39
Region: Europe
Language: Italian, Latin
Useful Travel Phrases in: Italian

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.italiantourism.com/vatican.html
Electricity: 220V
Electrical Socket:

Type C

Type F

Type L


Travel Cost: $$$$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • See the Pope
  • The Saint Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums - It is a church built in the Renaissance style located in Vatican City. The General Audience is held every Wednesday at 10 or 10:30am.