Lentorama 2026: Hic es: aedificia Vaticani

Day 10 - Padiglione delle Carrozze

Not so much its own building as part of another, the Carriage Pavilion opened in 1971 to show off the carriages and other historic transport of the Vatican. Located on the main level of the Apostolic Palace, the collection includes sedan chairs, ceremonial carriages, travel carriages, automobiles, and a variety of livery for drivers, horses, and the like.

Notable items in the collection include the Popemobile that John Paul II was in during his assassination attempt, a steering wheel from one of Michael Schumacher's F1 cars, and a Renault 4 with over 300,000 kilometers on it, used by Pope Francis.