Lastly, if you’re in Trastevere near the Vatican City, don’t miss our guide to the area’s top eateries. It’s your ticket to the hidden gems in this charming district.

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Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state. It is ruled by the pope, who is the head of the Holy See, the central government of the Catholic Church.

Near the hotel, I found the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome's oldest church, in Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere. I stayed for a short, informal service which felt like such a special thing ...