Talk:Rome/Vatican

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This does not belong apart of Rome. It even says, it's it's own city-state and doesn't need to be apart of it's nearbyneighbour, Rome! It is it's own country, not even ITALY! Come on guys, no offense! Keep smiling, ee ^talk 15:14, 5 November 2008 (EST).

Well, we always try to sort things from the travelers point of view, and not out of political divisions - just try to ask yourself would if you would visit Rome without visiting the Vatican, or if you would visit the Vatican without visiting Rome and Italy? besides the Vatican has no Airport, railway station or even bus station inside it's borders - and there is no way of sleeping there, unless you happen to be a cardinal in the Roman Catholic church. Tourism wise it's completely dependent on Rome's infrastructure - so I for one think that listing it as a district of Rome makes perfect sense. Sertmann 15:26, 5 November 2008 (EST)

Well, I agree with you to an extent, but this is it's own country. I guess it could stay :)! Keep smiling, ee ^talk 15:30, 5 November 2008 (EST).

[edit] Vatican within Rome?

Is the Vatican entirely surrounded by Rome? This article says so, but some claim that it isn't. Is it within greater Rome but outside the actual (political) city boundaries? Thanks. Puzzler001 09:23, 23 July 2009 (EDT)

Fortunately we're a travel guide and, since the Vatican has no border formalities, we don't need to care about political boundaries. From a traveller's POV, it's a district of Rome like any other. Jpatokal 12:08, 23 July 2009 (EDT)