Thetransportation system in Vatican City, a country 1.05 km (0.65 mi) long and 0.85 km (0.53 mi) wide,[1] is a small transportation system with noairports orhighways. There is no public transport in the country. A heliport and a short railway are used for special occasions only. Most visitors will walk from a nearby Italian bus or train stop, or car parking. Given an average walking speed of 3.6 km/h (2.2 mph),[2]Vatican City can be crossed in 20 minutes or less. Thus, much of the infrastructure in the Vatican consists ofSt. Peter's Square itself, hallways and aisles in the basilica and surrounding buildings, and walkways behind and between the buildings.[1] TheVatican City Heliport is in the western corner of thecity-state, and is used only for officials of theHoly See and official visitors.[3]
Vatican City is served byVatican City Heliport, sometimes used by official visitors. There is no public airport and visitors may use the twoairports of Rome:Fiumicino(Leonardo da Vinci)Airport andCiampino Airport.
Fiumicino Airport, established in the 1960s, is located approximately 30 kilometers from Vatican City and is the primary international gateway toRome.Ciampino Airport, originally a military airfield, has served as a civilian airport since the 1970s and is situated about 20 kilometers from Vatican City. Both airports are connected to the Vatican with various transportation options.
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Vatican City is accessible by rail through nearby stations. The closest rail station to Vatican City isRoma San Pietro, located outside theVatican walls. This station is served by the FL5 regional train line and connects toRoma Termini and other locations inRome, as well as to the coastal city ofCivitavecchia. It is also served byRome Metro Line A, with theOttaviano andCipro-Musei Vaticani stations located a ten-minute short walk from the city-state.[4] The Risorgimento / San Pietro tram station also serves the Vatican area on the19 tram route.
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The area is served by Rome’s extensive public transport network, including buses, taxis and private transfer.[5]ATAC buses, such as Bus 40 (connectingRoma Termini to Piazza Pia nearSt. Peter’s Basilica) and Bus 64 (connecting centralRome toSan Pietro Station), pass close to Vatican City.[6] Also, more direct transportation,licensed taxis andprivate transfer are readily available throughout Rome.
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