Vatican City, a city-state enclave surrounded by Rome, serves as the spiritual and administrative heart of the Roman Catholic Church. It is the residence of the Pope and a repository of invaluable art and architectural treasures. Among its renowned attractions, the Vatican Museums exhibit ancient Roman sculptures, including the iconic "Laocoön and His Sons," and showcase Renaissance frescoes within the Raphael Rooms and the world-famous Sistine Chapel, celebrated for Michelangelo's masterpiece on its ceiling.