Where is the Vatican?

Our planet is politically divided into almost two hundred states with different areas. The smallest, by the way, is considered the not unknown cradle of Catholicism - the Vatican. We'll tell you where the Vatican is and how to get to it.

Where is the Vatican on the world map?

The peculiar "Mecca" of Catholics, the Vatican, is located on the territory of Italy, the south of Europe. Thus, it is an enclave country (the territory of a state that is surrounded by the lands of another state). It is worth mentioning about the more accurate location of the Vatican - Rome, the capital of Italy. Geographically, this is the region of Lazio, the western region of the Apennine peninsula. As for geographical coordinates, but the dwarf state is located at 42 ⁰ north latitude and 12 ⁰ east longitude.

If we talk about where the Vatican is located in Rome, then it should be pointed out that the country occupies a very small area - only 0, 44 sq.m. in the west, "a city on seven hills." The Vatican rises on the Vaticanus hill on the right bank of the Tiber River. In general, the state is a few enclosed fenced quarters, which consist of St. Peter's Cathedral, towering on the square with the same name, Vatican Gardens and several buildings.

How to get to the Vatican?

At once I would like to mention that it is possible to get into the enclave state only by earth transport. The thing is, the Vatican did not have its own airport. Therefore, you can visit the country-dwarf only from Rome. Fly to the capital of Italy will have from Moscow, taking a ticket for the flight of Aeroflot or Italian Alltalia.

From the Fiumicino airport to Rome, get by the "Leonardo" express train, from the Ciampino airport - by the Terravision Pullman train. The Leonardo Express will take you to the central metro station from where you need to go by train, following line A to the station Ottavio S. Pietro or Cipro-Musei Vaticani.

The Terravision Pullman train will take you to the train the train station of Termini. From here, the Vatican is followed by buses 40 and 64. If you talk about how to get to the Vatican by tram, then everything is quite simple. In the capital of Italy there is the longest tramway route No. 19, which starts from Gerani Square. It crosses almost the whole of Rome . Making a trip on it, you can not only get to the Vatican (coming out at the Piazza del Risorgimento stop), but also to admire the beauties of the eternal city.

No less simple, but more expensive way to travel to the Vatican is a taxi. Cars usually bring customers to the parking lot Viale Vaticano.