Stone Park, Illinois: Tiny Vatican
Attilio and Lucio Savoia spent years hand-carving a 1:100 scale version of the Vatican in Rome.
Casa Italia Italian Cultural Center
- Address:
- 1621 N. 39th Ave., Stone Park, IL
- Directions:
- Casa Italia Italian Cultural Center. On the east side of N. 39th Ave., just north of its intersection with Division St. Third floor.
- Hours:
- M-F 10-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 708-345-5933
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An amazing wooden model of the Vatican that took years to complete. It is now on the third floor of the museum of Casa Italia.
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The model is 100 times tinier than the real thing. It was hand-carved by Attilio and Lucio Savoia.