Vatican City Archive

  • St. Peter's Basilica

    The Worst Way to Visit the Vatican

      A visit to Vatican City is a must for any tourist in Rome and not without reason. There is no need to go into the rich history, art and architecture of this tiny country, suffice it to say it is a remarkable place to...

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  • St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City

    Interactive Travel Guide – What to do in Rome

    I recently I started a new series on LandLopers, the Interactive Travel Guide. The idea is to highlight one city or country every week and then get the best recommendations from you all. By the end of the week, we hopefully will have created the...

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  • St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City

    Vatican City Scavi Tour

    We were in Rome for a mere two days before embarking on an 11-day Eastern Mediterranean cruise and since it was my first time in the Eternal City, there was a lot I wanted to see. At the top of my list was not only...

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  • Vatican City, Rome Italy

    Favorite Rome Obelisks

    Oddly enough, Rome is a city of obelisks. Amongst the most impressive are eight ancient Egyptian and five ancient Roman obelisks spread throughout the city like chess pieces. Obelisks were prominent in the architecture of the ancient Egyptians, who placed them in pairs at the...

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  • St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

    Travel Photo – St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City

    Basilica of Saint Peter  

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