Piazza dell’ Unità

Vatican City, Borgo & Prati


Near the Vatican, this art deco–style covered market is a workaday stalwart, but can still be relied upon for good fruit and picnic fare. Amid the profusion of stalls are a few sandwich-makers.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Vatican City, Borgo & Prati attractions

1. Vatican Museums

0.36 MILES

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. Castel Sant'Angelo

0.39 MILES

This castle is an instantly recognizable landmark now home to the Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo.

4. St Peter's Square

0.4 MILES

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,…

6. Necropoli Via Triumphalis

0.44 MILES

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…

7. Ponte Sant’Angelo

0.45 MILES

The emperor Hadrian built the Ponte Sant’Angelo in 136 to provide an approach to his mausoleum, but it was Bernini who brought it to life, designing the…

8. St Peter’s Basilica Dome

0.46 MILES

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…