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Arrr! Vatican City be a wee isle of 100 acres, yet packs in a shipload o' landlubbers each year!

2024-09-26

Arrr, matey! Vatican City be a sacred cove, where the pope be holdin' court and all good Christians gather. Not many scallywags call it home, but a hullabaloo of landlubbers flock there each year like seagulls to a sack o’ chips!

Ahoy, me hearties! Gather 'round and lend me yer ears, for I be spinnin' a yarn 'bout a wee spot known as Vatican City—a pipsqueak of a nation, yet brimming with tales of the Good Book and holy shenanigans!

Though small as a ship's biscuit, this here treasure trove be home to Saint Peter's tomb and a trove of fancy churches, museums, and gardens that draw landlubbers from all corners of the map! Founded as an independent state in the year of our Lord 1929, it be a UNESCO treasure since '84. Aye, it be the tiniest nation on this wide blue sea, landlocked within the great city of Rome, runnin' its own post office and whatnot—importin' supplies like a true pirate crew!

Now, let us not forget the esteemed pope, the captain of this holy ship, dwellin’ in the Apostolic Palace, where many a tourist be wanderin’ about, slack-jawed and starry-eyed! And ye best not miss St. Peter's Basilica, a colossal marvel built back in 1615, for it be teemin' with heavenly artwork and relics galore!

So, hoist the anchor, grab yer finest trousers and skirts below the knee, and set sail for Vatican City—where the Swiss Guard be standin' watch ’round the clock! Arrr, what an adventure awaits ye!

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