Some prohibitions

Such a tiny state as the Holy See has a naturally insignificant population of Holy See city, distinguishing visitors from residents. Therefore, you should consider the Holy See dress code and its other rules. It is rare to visit the Holy See without noticing a dozen tourists in clothes covering their bare shoulders and knees. Be prepared for the modest clothing required to enter the Basilica, museums, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican gardens. Low-cut or sleeveless shirts, above-the-knee shorts, and mini skirts are also not allowed.

The other entry rules are just as simple. Prohibited items include luggage and backpacks, umbrellas, knives, scissors, other sharp tools, food and beverages, video cameras, camera tripods, and selfie sticks. Please leave them in the free wardrobe of local attractions. Photography without a flash is welcome in the Vatican museums. Still, in the Sistine Chapel, all photography is prohibited, even with a mobile phone, and video shooting is not permitted in all the previously listed places.