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As a fantasy world, it has inspired cinematic visions, from Federico Fellini\u2019s *Roma* to Francis Ford Coppola\u2019s *The Godfather: Part III* and Paolo Sorrentino\u2019s *The New Pope*. But what is the real Vatican?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With nearly three hundred popes and antipopes\u2014not to mention a fictional female pope\u2014these figures include a few saints and many sinners. To use an old metaphor: the Vatican is like Noah\u2019s Ark, with all kinds of animals, both clean and unclean. From the earliest developments of the Roman Catholic Church under Emperor Constantine, through the infamous popes who nonetheless fostered the artistic flourishing of the Renaissance, to today\u2019s popes who must navigate the media and socially and politically sensitive issues: the Vatican has weathered historical upheavals and religious schisms, attained an unprecedented level of prestige, and carved out a place for itself on the diplomatic stage.<\/p>\n<p>The handcrafted coffee-table book *Vatican: A Private Visit to a Secret World\u2018 from Assouline\u2019s Ultimate Collection, illustrated with archival images and stunning photographs, features insightful essays by renowned journalist Caroline Pigozzi, a specialist in the history of the Vatican, and historian Giovanni Maria Vian, former editor-in-chief of the newspaper L\u2019Osservatore Romano, who reveal hidden stories that have unfolded within these labyrinthine corridors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specifications<\/strong><br \/>\nTitle: Vatican: A Private Visit to a Secret World<br \/>\nAuthor: Caroline Pigozzi<br \/>\nPublisher:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.koffietafelboeken.nl\/en\/brands\/assouline-books\">Assouline<\/a><br \/>\nDimensions: 400 x 480 x 80 mm<br \/>\nSize: 242 pages<br \/>\nWeight: 11.34 kg<br \/>\nLanguage: English<br \/>\nMaterial: Hardcover<br \/>\nISBN: 9781649800404<\/p>\n<p><em>View our extensive range of luxury\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.koffietafelboeken.nl\/en\/reizen-natuur-boeken\">travel books<\/a>\u00a0with insider stories, travel tips and breathtaking photo series of the world's most iconic travel destinations.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Het Vaticaan is meer dan alleen een enclave binnen de stad Rome; het is een complexe stadstaat die bij veel mensen nog steeds associaties oproept met geheimzinnigheid. Het Vaticaan heeft altijd een fascinerende en verleidelijke aantrekkingskracht op ons uitgeoefend, met zijn geschiedenis die bijna twintig eeuwen teruggaat, zijn spiritualiteit, zijn schandalen en zijn raadsels. 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