Gardens of Vatican City

Also known as Vatican Gardens

private urban gardens and parks in Vatican City

Key facts

Type: Botanical
Location: Vatican City
Coordinates: 41°54.2′N 12°27.2′E / 41.9033°N 12.4533°E / 41.9033; 12.4533
Area: 23 hectares (57 acres)
Owner: The Pope as Bishop of Rome
Status: Active

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Wikidata facts

Area: 23
Elevation: 60
Official website: www.vaticanstate.va/content/vaticanstate/en/monumenti/giardini-vaticani.html
Image: Vatikanische Gaerten Museen Rom.jpg

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The Gardens of Vatican City (Latin: Horti Civitatis Vaticanae), also informally known as the Vatican Gardens (Italian: Giardini Vaticani) in Vatican City, are private urban gardens and parks which cover more than half of the country, located in the west of the territory and owned by the Pope. There are some buildings, such as Vatican Radio and the Governor's Palace, within the gardens.

The gardens cover approximately 23 hectares (57 acres), about half of the city. The highest point is 60 metres (197 ft) above mean sea level. Stone walls bound the area in the North, South, and West. The gardens and parks were established during the Renaissance and Baroque era and are decorated with fountains and sculptures.