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Vatican Gardens

The popes' private gardens, covering half the country, with fountains, grottoes and woods.

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Open
Guided tours, most days except Sundays
Price
Paid; book through the Vatican Museums
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00165 RomeDirections
Getting There
Tours start from the Vatican Museums entrance.

Why Go

Laid out in the Renaissance and Baroque eras, the gardens spread over some 23 hectares behind the basilica, with views of the dome rarely seen from outside. They can be visited only on guided tours run by the Vatican Museums.

Nearby in Vatican City

St. Peter's Basilica4 min walk · Must-SeeSt. Peter's Dome4 min walkSistine Chapel5 min walk · Must-SeeVatican Museums8 min walk · Must-See

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