Stores, Malls or Markets in Vatican City – Shopping

Vatican City Shopping 

The world’s smallest state, Vatican City is the headquarters of the Catholic church. You can buy all things from books to stamps to rosaries to posters. Vatican City has several places to shop within the walls of this tiny nation. Look for the post office, pharmacy and museum gift shop.

The Post Office 

Vatican City has a post office. Head here to mail a letter or a postcard to your friends they’ll cherish. You can also buy many different kinds of stamps including ones with the current pope’s face.

The Vatican Book Store 

The book store offers books with a Catholic theme. This is the place to go for bibles translated into many different languages and textbooks on Catholic doctrine. It’s also where you’ll find religious fiction and books on the history of Catholicism.

The Vatican Museum Shop 

The Vatican is home to many important buildings. Many people choose to tour the Vatican Museum. This is where to go to see acres of religious art treasures. As you exit the museum, you’ll notice a large shop. You can buy many kinds of items in the store. This is the place to get an elaborate rosary made from precious stones and other religious objects. You can also find items like paperweights and reproductions of many famous Vatican City paintings.

The Vatican Pharmacy 

For more prosaic items, visit the Vatican pharmacy. It’s open to the public. The pharmacy is said to be one of the world’s largest with items from Italy and from around the world. This is the place to go if you’re short of most medications when you’re in Rome.

Editor’s note: The information contained on this page was compiled using real traveler reviews shopping in Vatican City.