Visit Vatican City, the world's smallest independent state and spiritual center of the Catholic Church. Explore St. Peter's Basilica (home to Michelangelo's Pietà and the dome offering panoramic views of Rome), marvel at the Sistine Chapel (featuring Michelangelo's iconic ceiling frescoes like The Creation of Adam), and wander through the Vatican Museums (housing ancient Roman sculptures and Renaissance art).
Visit Monaco, the second-smallest sovereign state in the world. Explore the Prince's Palace (official residence of the Grimaldi family with daily changing of the guard), try your luck at the Casino de Monte-Carlo (iconic Belle Époque building featured in James Bond films), and stroll through the Jardin Exotique (botanical garden perched on cliffs with over 1,000 succulent plants).
Visit San Marino, the world's oldest republic founded in 301 AD. Explore the historic center of San Marino City, a UNESCO World Heritage site with medieval fortifications like the Three Towers (Guaita, Cesta, and Montale) offering panoramic views of the Italian countryside. See the Palazzo Pubblico (government building with Gothic architecture) and the Basilica di San Marino (neoclassical church housing relics of Saint Marinus).
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