Travel Tuesday- Vatican City, Italy

Vatican City is an independent sovereign state in Rome and is considered to be the smallest state. It has its own judicial system, bank, currency, post office, and radio station-even its own newspaper and shopping. Some sections are surrounded by high walls and are off limits, but there are some outstanding museums to tour. The city only has a population of about 200 people, which only 30 of them are women.

The Swiss Guard is designed to protect the papal person. The guards are recruited from Switzerland, must be between the ages of 19 and 25 and at least 5 foot 6 inches tall. They must also remain unmarried while on the their tours of duty. Most interesting, is the fact that their uniforms were designed by Michelangelo.