Al Daheeh

The smallest country in the world (10x60)

Data di messa in onda: Lug 15, 2025

One step outside the streets of Rome is enough to enter the Vatican: a country measuring only half a square kilometer, yet the spiritual heart of over a billion Catholics. Your tour begins in St. Peter's Square in front of the basilica erected over the Apostle's tomb, passing museums filled with masterpieces by Michelangelo and Raphael, and ends in the Sistine Chapel, where the Conclave takes place and ballots are burned, awaiting the white smoke. You are greeted by the Swiss Guard—the oldest continuous army since 1506—guarding the pope with modern weapons under Renaissance uniforms. From the Apostolic Palace, the Curia administers the affairs of the Church, and the state finances itself tax-free through museum fees, stamps, and gifts, while the Prefecture oversees daily services. Beyond the walls are gardens where the Pope meditates before giving his Sunday blessing from his window.