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The Vatican Gardens – Vatican Gate loop from Vatican Apostolic Library

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The Vatican Gardens – Vatican Gate loop from Vatican Apostolic Library

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183

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The Vatican Gardens – Vatican Gate loop from Vatican Apostolic Library

00:36

2.20km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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After 1.99 km for 123 m

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137 m

The Vatican Gardens

Highlight • Natural

The Vatican Gardens are a beautiful area of nature, art and spirituality in the Vatican City. They cover about half of the territory of the Vatican State and contain several historical and architectural monuments, such as the Casina of Pius IV, the Lourdes Grotto and the Adlerbrunnen. The gardens date back to the Middle Ages, when Pope Nicholas III had them created as a walled orchard and vegetable garden. Later they were embellished by various popes, who added Renaissance and Baroque styles3. The gardens are an oasis of peace and beauty, where you can enjoy the diversity of flora and fauna, and the artistic and religious significance of the place.

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351 m

Pontifical Swiss Guard

Highlight • Historical Site

The Pontifical Swiss Guard is a combination of tradition and modernity. Under his traditional Renaissance uniform is a young, modern and well-educated Swiss. These young people share the firm conviction that the Church of Jesus Christ and the Successor of Peter deserve commitment even at the cost of their own lives if necessary. Furthermore, they are united by a certain taste for adventure in an international environment, for camaraderie, for learning a profession in the field of security, for the intensity of their faith, for learning new languages and for getting closer to Italian culture.

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395 m

Vatican Gate

Highlight • Monument

Holy Door

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696 m

Monument to the Carabinieri, Piazza del Risorgimento

Highlight • Monument

Piazza del Risorgimento, also known as Renaissance Square, is located in Rome, Italy. This square marks the beginning of the route to Vatican City and is a transit point for both tourists and local Romans.

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759 m

Mosaic of Our Lady of Grace

Highlight • Monument

The beautiful Mary image is located on a house corner on the Leonine Wall.

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1.26 km

Momo Spiral Staircase, Vatican Museums

Highlight • Monument

The Helical Staircase in the Vatican Museums, located in Vatican City, is an architectural marvel. Although at first glance it looks like a single staircase, it is actually made up of two intertwined spirals: one to go up and the other to go down. Designed in 1932 by the Italian Giuseppe Momo, this staircase is a delight for photography lovers. If you have the opportunity to visit the Vatican Museums, don't miss this gem along with the famous Sistine Chapel.

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1.58 km

Vatican City Walls

Highlight • Monument

Vatican City is: A walled enclave within the city of Rome.

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2.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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1.12 km

524 m

372 m

176 m

Surfaces

1.91 km

287 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 29 July

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The Vatican Gardens – Vatican Gate loop from Vatican Apostolic Library

The Vatican Gardens

Pontifical Swiss Guard

Vatican Gate

Monument to the Carabinieri, Piazza del Risorgimento

Mosaic of Our Lady of Grace

Momo Spiral Staircase, Vatican Museums

Vatican City Walls

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