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Michelangelo's Pieta
The masterful Pieta was unveiled by Michelangelo in 1499 as the funeral monument for a French Cardinal. Carved from a single block of marble, the sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary holding the body of Christ after the crucifixion.
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Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi)
Neptune is the central figure in this baroque fountain, which took more than thirty years to complete. Local lore says visitors should turn their backs when tossing in a coin, and one day they will return to Rome.
Address: Piazza di Trevi Rome RM Italy
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Barracks of the Guard
The Swiss Guard that protects the Pope came to the Vatican in the 15th century, and has lived in the barracks ever since. New guards are sworn in every year in May.
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Michelangelo's Moses
This famous marble statue depicts The Biblical figure of Moses. Originally made for the tomb of Julius II, the statue is currently located in the San Pietro in Vincoli.
Address: 4/a Piazza San Pietro in Vincoli 00184 Rome RM Italy
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Room of Tears
The Room of Tears is the place where the elected pope dons his cassock for the first time and ponders his new position. Found in the Sistine Chapel, the room is not open to the public, but the entrance can be seen while touring the Holy City.
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Vatican Mosaic Studio
The Mosaic Studio was created to copy deteriorating art in the Vatican collection, and has gone on to include a glass blowing studio and paint shop which produces more than 20,000 tints, supplying all the materials needed for repairing the mosaics found around the Vatican.
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Leonine Walls
The Leonine Walls were built in the 9th century to protect the Vatican from invasion, and provide a fully enclosed passageway connecting the City State with Castel St. Angelo, to which the Pope would escape when in danger.
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Vatican Library
Formally established in 1448 by Pope Nicholas V, the Vaticcan Library is one of the oldest and largest libraries in the world. The first official inventory of 1481 listed 3500 works, and by the year 2000 had grown to around 75,000 manuscripts and over one million printed books, with hundreds more added each year.
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St. Peter Enthroned
This sculpture of St. Peter, famous the world over, is generally attributed to 13th century sculptor Arnolfo di Cambio, though some historians argue that it may be as old as the fifth century. The statue is so loved that the left foot has been worn down from centuries of visitors touching it.
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Tomb of Saint Peter
The Tomb of Saint Peter is believed to be the last resting place of the apostle considered the first pope. The location isn't as easy to get to as most attractions in Rome, and tours to the tomb must arranged made in advance, but this site is considered as holy as the basilica built above it.
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