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Edicola Vaticano / San Pietro (Newspaper kiosk)

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This is a typical Italian edicola (newsstand) that sells newspapers, periodicals, and souvenirs.

Vatican City State or State of Vatican City is an independent state located within the city of Rome. With an area of 110 acres, and a population of about 1,000, it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population. Within Vatican City are religious and cultural sites such as St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. They feature some of the world's most famous paintings and sculptures.

Hours of operation: 8:00 am to 18:00 (6:00 pm). Hours may vary seasonally. Attendant may make change.
Parking is very difficult to be found nearby.

Machine 3 is located at an outdoor gift shop/newsstand on the right at the entrance going underneath the bridge when coming from the Vatican.
Need scan/ photo of designs on a plain white background.
1) 'Fontana Di Trevi', building
2) 'San Pietro Roma', building & area,
3) 'Vittorinao Roma', building,
4) Colosseo Roma', the image of the Coliseum.

Token Machine cost €2 each:
1) Obverse design: Colosseum with 'Colosseo Roma'.
Reverse design: an image of Italy with 'Italy' in eight languages around the border.
2) Obverse design: Pope Francis with 'Papa Francesco'.
Reverse design: St. Paul's Basilica with 'Piazza San Pietro Cittia del Vaticano'.

The same designs of the tokens can be found in a machine at the Edicola Colosseo location.

Google maps coordinates approx : WF35+83J
Coordinates: 41°54'12.0"N 12°27'27.5"E
Porta San Pellegrino is close location to it on google maps.

Retired Machines:

Retired 1: 1) Bust of Pope, 2) Swiss Guard Soldier, 3) Coliseum, 4) Basilica.
Retired 2: 1) (V) Pope Francis with 'Papa Francesco', 2) (H) Colosseum with 'Colosseo Roma', 3) (H) St. Peter's Basilica with 'Basilica S. Pietro', 4) (V) Swiss Guard with 'Citta' Del Vaticano'.

Token machine was in a gift shop down the street before going into the entrance to see St. Peter’s Basilica.

5/23/2024 There is a new/different machine at an outdoor gift shop/newsstand on the right at the entrance going underneath the bridge when coming from the Vatican. The machine did not press well. Pointing the arrow at the middle of the penny design came out with it only halfway on the coin. I would point it towards the end of the penny and almost go past it. 8/14/24 The machine I found at this location is the one shown below as 'Retired Machine 2' and is rolling well - RS.

6/22/26. 'Retired' designs but with Papa Leone XIV. Rolled great.
7/27/26: Machine located just outside the store. Store worker was very helpful making the correct change. Machine is rolling a little short though. JDK

26. September 26' Automat 2 - steht hier Google Maps: WF25+RMR Rom, Italien, Koordinaten:41,9021070, 12,4591440 -JK I couldn't find the other machines. Machine 2 is rolling well on if you walk to the Petersdom on Piazza Papa Pio XII, 8, 00193 Roma look on the left side. -JK

Machines and designs

4 machines
MachineDesignsCoin type
Machine 3 - newsstand/gift shop by bridge entrance4Euro
Token Machine 1 - gift shop nearby2Token
Retired 1?Euro
Machine 24Euro

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