Dolce Maniera

Vatican City, Borgo & Prati


For that late-night snack, nowhere beats this decades-old 24-hour basement bakery. When the munchies strike, head here to load up on cheap-as-chips cornetti, slabs of pizza, panini, pastries, cakes and biscuits. Just follow the olfactory siren song of sweet smells.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Vatican City, Borgo & Prati attractions

2. Vatican Museums

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Founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century and enlarged by successive pontiffs, the Vatican Museums boast one of the world's greatest art…

3. Necropoli Via Triumphalis

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Not to be confused with the Tomb of St Peter, this ancient Roman cemetery extends beneath the Vatican hill. Guided tours, which must be pre-booked, take…

4. Vatican Gardens

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The Vatican stands atop the low-lying Vatican hill, just west of the Tiber. Much of its 109 acres are covered by the perfectly manicured Vatican Gardens.

5. Sistine Chapel

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The Sistine Chapel is the one part of the Vatican Museums that everyone wants to see, and for good reason.

6. St Peter’s Basilica Dome

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Entry to the dome is to the far right of the basilica's main portico, where you also buy your ticket. A small lift can take you halfway up, but it’s still…

7. St Peter's Square

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Overlooked by St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican’s central square was laid out between 1656 and 1667 to a design by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Seen from above,…

8. St Peter's Basilica

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In the city of outstanding churches, none can hold a candle to St Peter's, Italy’s largest, richest and most spectacular basilica. Built atop a 4th…