TEMPERATURE RANGE (Â°F) 1  Air Temperature: Low to mid 80's. 2  Basking Temperature: High 80's to low 90's (the basking platform should be large enough to allow a range of temps) 3  Water Temperature: Low to mid. 70âs for adults.
The world's smallest country, Vatican City occupies 0.44 sq km (about .2 square miles) and is completely encircled by the city of Rome. Vatican City serves as the spiritual center for millions of practicing Roman Catholics worldwide.
There are some buildings, such as Radio Vatican and the Governor's Palace, within the gardens. The gardens cover approximately 23 hectares (57 acres) which is most of the Vatican Hill. The highest point is 60 metres (200 ft) above mean sea level. Stone walls bound the area in the North, South and West.