How to Travel Italy with Kids
There’s no need to wait until the kids are grown to visit Italy, the country is safe, fun, and immensely educational. To top things…
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The Best Things to do in the Vatican For Kids
For families with a limited time frame (i.e. kids with limited attention spans) we run the Sistine Express Tour and the Vatican Highlights Tour, both…
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6 Of The Most Surprising Properties Owned By The Catholic Church
It’s common knowledge that the Catholic Church owns some of the most ornate and impressive churches in the world, but have you ever wondered what other properties…
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How to Enjoy Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy
Since his move to the Vatican, Pope Francis has been a font of change and renewed enthusiasm for the Catholic Church. He has worked…
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The 8 Italian Places To Visit Before You Die
Walks of Italy runs a wide range of immersive, small group walking tours in Italy. Whether you’re coming to Italy for the first time or…
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8 Interesting Facts about Michelangelo that Might Surprise You
You probably know Michelangelo Buonarroti as one of the greatest artists of all time. During his prodigious career he sculpted the Pieta in Rome…
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Visiting St. Peter’s Basilica, An Insider’s Guide To Rome’s Most Famous Church
Feeling overwhelmed by all the options in beautiful Vatican City? We hear you. After you’ve checked out the Vatican Museums (using our handy Vatican Museums guide) it’s…
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Visiting the Vatican Museums, A Guide: Part 1
The Vatican Museums house some of the world’s most beautiful and culturally significant art. Few museums in the world have the potential to be…
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5 Ways Pope Francis Changed the Vatican and How You Can Visit
Pope Francis has brought sweeping change to the Catholic Church in his first two years of office. The first pope from the Americas, first…
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What is Canonization? Popes John Paul II & John XXIII
The Vatican, along with the rest of the world, celebrates each time a saint is canonized, attracting huge crowds to St. Peter’s Square for…
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