Disclaimer and Copyright

Last updated: 07/02/2026

1. Website Operator Identity

The website vatican.museum (hereinafter the “Website”) is owned and operated by Culturae Heritage Services srls, with registered office at Via dei Banchi 6, 50123 Florence (FI), Italy, VAT No. IT07519170489, REA FI-709102.

2. Nature of the Website

This Website is not the official website of any museum, monument, cultural institution, public entity, or any other third party.

The Website does not speak for or represent the intentions, wishes, or official positions of the entities that own the cultural, tourist, or museum sites described in the Website’s content.

The Website is exclusively editorial and informational in nature. The operator acts as a digital publisher under ATECO code 581900 (Other publishing activities, excluding software publishing) and:

• is not a tour operator under Italian Legislative Decree 79/2011 (Tourism Code);
• is not a travel agency or travel intermediary;
• is not an organizer or seller of travel packages;
• does not directly provide tourism services, guided tours, or experiences.

The Website merely suggests and recommends tours, guided visits, and experiences provided by independent third-party partners, receiving a commission for the referral.

3. Editorial Content

All content on the Website (texts, articles, guides, reviews, tips) is original and produced by the Website’s editorial team, unless otherwise indicated. Content is freely inspired by the described cultural sites and is published in exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information enshrined in Article 21 of the Italian Constitution and Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

The Website does not constitute a journalistic publication as it is not updated on a regular schedule. It therefore cannot be considered an editorial product pursuant to Italian Law No. 62 of March 7, 2001.

Content is purely informational and does not constitute a public offer, professional advice, contractual commitment, or investment invitation.

4. Limitation of Liability

The Website operator endeavors to publish accurate and up-to-date information but does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or fitness for a particular purpose of the published content.

In particular:

• information regarding opening hours, ticket prices, tour availability, access conditions, and any other operational data is subject to change by the relevant third parties and may not be updated in real time;
• the operator is not liable for any direct or indirect damages, whether pecuniary or non-pecuniary, arising from the use of information on the Website, reliance thereon, or the inability to access the Website;
• the operator is not liable for the content, policies, services, or practices of third-party websites accessible through links on the Website;
• the operator is not liable for any issues related to bookings, payments, tourism service delivery, cancellations, refunds, or complaints managed entirely by third-party partners;
• any inaccuracies, missing sources, or other errors or omissions in content should be considered good-faith oversights.

5. Reporting Errors and Inaccuracies

If the User identifies inaccuracies, errors, inappropriate content, or alleged rights violations, they are invited to report them promptly through the contact form accessible on the Website. The operator undertakes to verify reports and take appropriate measures as soon as possible.

6. Copyright and Intellectual Property

6.1 Original content

All original content on the Website (texts, articles, guides, layout, graphics, source code) is owned by Culturae Heritage Services srls and is protected by Italian and European copyright laws (Law 633/1941 and subsequent amendments, Directive 2001/29/EC).

Reproduction, distribution, communication to the public, or any other use, even partial, of the Website’s original content without the prior written consent of the owner is prohibited, except as provided by law (e.g. brief quotation rights, educational use).

6.2 Third-party content and resources

The Website also uses content and resources owned by third parties, including:

• images from stock photo agencies such as Freepik, Fotolia, iStockPhoto, Unsplash, Pixabay, Pexels, used under license;
• images and content provided by commercial partners (GetYourGuide, Viator, LivTours);
• images, logos, and trademarks belonging to their respective owners (museums, cultural institutions, tourism entities);
• public domain or freely usable images found on the Internet.

All third-party images and content are the property of their respective owners and are used in compliance with the relevant licenses. Where possible, each image or content not free of rights is accompanied by an indication of its source and origin.

Images on the Website have been obtained after verifying they were in the public domain or freely usable. If the publication of any image or content infringes copyright or other third-party rights, please report it through the Website’s contact form. The operator undertakes to verify the report and, where necessary, promptly remove the content in question.

6.3 Trademarks and trade names

The names of museums, monuments, institutions, tour operators, and any other trademarks mentioned on the Website belong to their respective owners. Their use on the Website is for descriptive and informational purposes only and does not imply any affiliation, endorsement, or commercial relationship with the trademark owners, unless expressly stated.

7. Ranking of Results and Offers

Where the Website presents search results, rankings, or lists of tours and experiences, the main parameters determining the order of presentation may include: relevance to page content, availability, user ratings, commercial relevance (affiliate commissions). These criteria are indicated in compliance with Article 49-bis of the Italian Consumer Code (Legislative Decree 206/2005).

8. Contacts

For reports, information requests, or any communication regarding this Disclaimer:

Culturae Heritage Services srls

Via dei Banchi 6, 50123 Florence (FI), Italy

Email: legal@vatican.museum

Contact form: https://vatican.museum/contact-us