Vatican City

Vatican City is a fantastic place to visit. All the amazing buildings to tour are so detailed. Especially St. Peters Square. You have to visit Vatican City to feel the whole European experience.

You need to visit Vatican City because it's such an amazing, loving city to be in. From the streets to the skies it's filled with potential. You can't miss taking a trip to Vatican City.

There were many historical events that happened in Vatican City. Here are a few.

-St. Peter's tomb and St. Peter's Basilica

-Italian Unification and the Lateran treaty

-Vatican Council II and pope John Paul II

-Scandal and Resignation

-Changes under Pope Francis

-Vatican bank reshuffles

People who live in Vatican city speak many different languages. The main language that they speak is Italian. If you ever travel to Vatican City, here are some phrases that you might need to know.

Hi = Ciao

How are you? = Come state?

Thank you = Grazie

Good night = Buana notte

I'm lost = mi sono perso

The best time to visit Vatican City is in July and August because that is when the climate is the hottest (80 degrees F). If you do plan on visiting Vatican City here is a packing list you might want to consider.

Packing List:

-sunscreen

-swimming suit

-t-shirts and shorts

Vatican City has a very Italian based cuisine. Here are three main foods and what they are that they eat in Vatican City.

Panzo- includes primo piatto (first course) of pasta and (second course) of meat or fish and vegetables

Pomodoro and ragu on top of noodles- for spaghetti and meatballs

Insalata mista- salad- lettuce and radicchio

There are many amazing famous people in Vatican City. Here are a few people and how they became famous.

-Pius XI He game Vatican City it's independence.

-John XXIII His humor and he campaigned the cause of world peace

-John Paul II He has traveled the world, made a family commitment, and was a church solidary

Holidays are important to every country because that is when you come together and celebrate. All the holidays in Vatican City are important to them, because they follow the calendar of catholic feasts. Here are a few and when they are celebrated...

Solemnity of the Mother of God---January 1st
Ascension and St.Joseph the worker---May 1st
Corpus Chrsti---May 22nd

Hi, my name is Tess Adams. I am in 7th grade and I live in Wisconsin. Some hobbies of mine are riding my bike, watching YouTube, reading, exercising, and organizing. I play the sport tennis and I really enjoy it, because you get a really good exercise and it's fun to play it with my family. I also enjoy hanging out with friends and listening to music. I hope you enjoyed my flyer about Vatican City. Bye!