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Vatican UNESCO world heritage sites

St. Peter's Basilica at Piazza San Pietro
The Basilica Papale di San Pietro in the Vatican City, commonly known as Saint Peter's Basilica, is the most famous Roman Catholic church in the world and one of the holiest sites in Christendom, dating back to Roman architecture of the early Christian art period.

Sistine Chapel at Citta del Vaticano 1
Between 1508 and 1512, under the patronage of Pope Julius II, Michelangelo painted the chapel's ceiling, a project which changed the course of Western art and is regarded as one of the major artistic accomplishments of human civilization.

Belvedere Courtyard at Cortile del Belvedere
Terraced up the hillside on three levels joined by monumental stairs, it was enclosed on the two long sides by arcaded loggias with superimposed orders. This large court was completed in the later 16th century with some minor changes, but in 1587 the whole concept was destroyed by the building of the present Vatican Apostolic Library across the centre of the court.

Vatican Secret Archives at Porta di S. Anna in via di Porta Angelica
The Vatican Apostolic Archive, known until October 2019 as the Vatican Secret Archive, is the central repository in the Vatican City of all acts promulgated by the Holy See.

Vatican Museums on Viale Vaticano
They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Roman Catholic Church and the Papacy throughout the centuries including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.