St Peters Basilica, part of the Vatican City State, is one of the worlds most impressive religious monuments in the world and the centre of hte Roman Catholic Church. With works by Raphael, Michelangelo and Bernini amongst other greats, St Peters Basilica and the Vatican Libraries rank amongst the greatest artistic and spiritual destinations in the world.
Roman skyline with the Vatican Library in the background
Roman skyline with St Peters Basilica in the background
Castel Sant'Angel on the banks of the River Tiber by night
Recommended hotels in Rome, Florence, Turin and Milan
My personal recomendations on places to eat in Rome
Recommended places to stay in and around Rome
Historical information about Chiesa Della SS Trinita Degli Spagnoli in Rome
Interior of the baroque Church of St Ignatius with it's 'false' cuppola in central Rome
Rome - Church of St Susanna, Cistercian Nuns - Notes on the Church of St Susanna, Cistercian Nuns, Rome
Italy - 5 great restaurants - Recommended places to stay dine in Rome, Florence and Venice
Rome - great places to eat - My personal recomendations on places to eat in Rome
Italy - 5 great hotels - Recommended hotels in Rome, Florence, Turin and Milan
Rome - recommended places to stay - Recommended places to stay in and around Rome
Rome - Galleria Borghese - Notes on the Villa Galleria Borghese in Rome, Lazio, Rome
Rome - Chiesa di San Marco - Information on and about the Chiesa di San Marco at Piazza Venezia near Vittorano in Rome
Rome - Castel Sant'Angelo - Castel Sant'Angel on the banks of the River Tiber by night
Rome - Chiesa Della SS Trinita Degli Spagnoli - Historical information about Chiesa Della SS Trinita Degli Spagnoli in Rome
Rome - interior of St Ignatius Church - Interior of the baroque Church of St Ignatius with it's 'false' cuppola in central Rome
Vatican City - Official site of the Holy See
Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook