The center of the Catholic Church, the residence of the Pope, the smallest state in the world, St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square, the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's frescoes, the Vatican Museums, the residence of the Pope, the Vatican Gardens.
01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
March 19.03, St. Joseph's Day
June 29.06, Saints Peter and Paul's Day
August 15.08, Dormition of the Virgin Mary
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
December 08.12, Immaculate Conception
December 25.12, Christmas
112, single emergency number (via Italian networks)
115, fire department
118, emergency medical care
113 police
– Pope John Paul II, head of the Catholic Church
– Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church
– enter cathedrals in shorts or sleeveless shirts
- talking loudly during the service
- use drones over the territory
– smoking inside St. Peter's Basilica
- photographing services without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to bow your head or kiss the priest’s hand.
– Modest clothing is required in churches and during audiences with the Pope.
– Taking photographs in cathedrals is only permitted with permission.
– Politeness and silence are required.
– greeting / Salve / salve
– gratitude / Gratias tibi / gratias tibi
– please / Quaeso / quaeso
– I'm sorry / Ignosce / ignosce
– Where is the bus…? / Ubi est autobus…? / ubi est autobus
– How much is the ticket? / Quantum constat tessera? / quantum constat tessera
– pharmacy / Apotheca / apotheca
– I need a doctor / Medicus opus est / medicus opus est
– I need help / Auxilium mihi opus est / auxilium mihi opus est
– call the police / Vocare vigilum / vocare vigilum
– call an ambulance / Vocare celerem medicum / vocare celerem medicum
– Very tasty! / Valde sapidum! / valde sapidum
– the bill, please / Ratio, quaeso / ratio quaeso
– toast / Pax vobiscum! (Peace be with you!) / pax vobiscum
– joke / The Vatican has the smallest country, but the biggest bells! / vatican bells joke
First (in the world)
– The world's first sovereign city-state recognized by international law (Lateran Treaty, 1929)
– The world's first centralized archive of religious documents (Vatican Secret Archives, from the 4th century)
– The first museum in the world open to the public within a religious residence (Vatican Museums, since the 18th century)
– The world's first state-run project to digitally digitize ancient manuscripts as part of a church initiative
– The world's first state-owned postal service operating exclusively within one city
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The smallest country in terms of area and population
– The highest concentration of works of art per square meter
– The highest density of tourists per capita
– The largest church in the world (St. Peter's Basilica)
– The highest proportion of clergy in the population structure
Records (one of the most) in the world
- One of the most influential centers of religious diplomacy
– One of the oldest continuously operating institutions of power (the Holy See)
– One of the most famous brands of Christian architecture and art
– One of the most active participants in humanitarian missions
– One of the most enduring archives on European history
– One of the most popular pilgrimage routes
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of closed areas among countries open to tourism
– The highest density of protected cultural heritage sites
– The highest proportion of the population without citizenship (all residents are citizens of other countries)
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the lowest levels of secular employment
– One of the highest levels of dependence on external supplies
– One of the most limited access to permanent residence
– One of the lowest levels of natural resources
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to overcrowding during the tourist season
It is customary to discuss:
– Religion and Catholicism
- Pope
- Pilgrimage
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Criticism of the Catholic Church
- Politics
- Scandals
– Questions of faith in a negative light
– visit St. Peter's Basilica
- listen to music
– walk around museums
– to observe the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel
The center of the Catholic Church, the residence of the Pope, the smallest state in the world, St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square, the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's frescoes, the Vatican Museums, the residence of the Pope, the Vatican Gardens.
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01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
March 19.03, St. Joseph's Day
June 29.06, Saints Peter and Paul's Day
August 15.08, Dormition of the Virgin Mary
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
December 08.12, Immaculate Conception
December 25.12, Christmas
112, single emergency number (via Italian networks)
115, fire department
118, emergency medical care
113 police
– Pope John Paul II, head of the Catholic Church
– Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church
– enter cathedrals in shorts or sleeveless shirts
- talking loudly during the service
- use drones over the territory
– smoking inside St. Peter's Basilica
- photographing services without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to bow your head or kiss the priest’s hand.
– Modest clothing is required in churches and during audiences with the Pope.
– Taking photographs in cathedrals is only permitted with permission.
– Politeness and silence are required.
– greeting / Salve / salve
– gratitude / Gratias tibi / gratias tibi
– please / Quaeso / quaeso
– I'm sorry / Ignosce / ignosce
– Where is the bus…? / Ubi est autobus…? / ubi est autobus
– How much is the ticket? / Quantum constat tessera? / quantum constat tessera
– pharmacy / Apotheca / apotheca
– I need a doctor / Medicus opus est / medicus opus est
– I need help / Auxilium mihi opus est / auxilium mihi opus est
– call the police / Vocare vigilum / vocare vigilum
– call an ambulance / Vocare celerem medicum / vocare celerem medicum
– Very tasty! / Valde sapidum! / valde sapidum
– the bill, please / Ratio, quaeso / ratio quaeso
– toast / Pax vobiscum! (Peace be with you!) / pax vobiscum
– joke / The Vatican has the smallest country, but the biggest bells! / vatican bells joke
It is customary to discuss:
– Religion and Catholicism
- Pope
- Pilgrimage
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Criticism of the Catholic Church
- Politics
- Scandals
– Questions of faith in a negative light
– visit St. Peter's Basilica
- listen to music
– walk around museums
– to observe the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel