◆ Rome · 200 m from St Peter's Square · Open to the public
Copy shop at the Vatican and St Peter's
We are the commercial copy shop 200 metres from St Peter's Square, at Via di Porta Castello 29. (Not to be confused with the official Vatican Printing House, which is inside Vatican City State and not open to the public.) We print for pilgrims, religious, Pontifical Universities, conference organisers, journalists accredited to the Vatican Press Office and Curia offices. Since 2005.
200 m
From St Peter's Square
5 min
On foot from the basilica
5 languages
Multilingual staff
4.9 ★
600+ Google reviews
For those around the Vatican every day
In 20 years working 200 metres from the basilica we have learned that very different kinds of people move around the Vatican. For each of them we have a dedicated service, fast turnaround and multilingual staff.
Pilgrims and religious tourists
Papal audience booking confirmations, entrance tickets, document photocopies and large-format souvenir photos. Staff who speak Italian, English, Spanish, French and German. No Italian IBAN or tax code required.
Religious and congregations
Priests, nuns, seminarians, congregations and religious orders present in Rome. We print training material, booklets for celebrations, posters for retreats and internal communications. Confidential handling of texts.
Pontifical Universities
Over 10 Pontifical Universities and academies operate in Rome: Gregoriana, Urbaniana, Santa Croce, Antonianum, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Salesiana, Lateranense, Angelicum. We print degree, licentiate and doctoral theses and materials for students of all these institutions.
Journalists and the Vatican Press Office
The Holy See Press Office is at Via della Conciliazione 54, 5 minutes from us. For accredited journalists we print material for press conferences, urgent copies of papal documents and certified photocopies of accreditations.
Offices of the Roman Curia
Dicasteries, congregations, Secretariat of State offices and other Vatican bodies with premises outside the walls entrust us with document printing, meeting materials, event posters and official communications. Total confidentiality.
International conference organisers
Conventions and congresses at the Vatican and nearby require printed material in several languages: badges, programmes, brochures, folders and posters. We work quickly even on last-minute multilingual jobs.
Our shop at Via di Porta Castello 29
200 metres from St. Peter's and Castel Sant'Angelo: GUUG's blue storefront, open Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 7 PM.
The most requested services from Vatican visitors
Specialist printing for the Vatican world and the religious community, alongside everyday copy-shop services. Fast turnaround, multilingual, professional quality.
Pontifical thesis printing
Licentiate, doctoral and degree theses for students of Rome's Pontifical Universities. Thermal binding in 5 minutes, hardcover with gold or silver printing in 2 hours. Guaranteed turnaround, not an estimate. Discover thesis printing.
Multilingual printing for conferences
Programmes, badges, folders and brochures for international congresses at the Vatican. We work with files in Italian, English, Spanish, French, German and Latin. English version: print service Rome.
Booklets for celebrations
Booklets for solemn Masses, ordinations, religious professions, weddings, funerals and anniversaries. Fine papers, careful finishing, precise folding. Optional printing on ivory or cream papers for a classic look.
Souvenir photos for pilgrims
Printing of photos from your holiday in Rome or images from the papal audience, in large format as a gift or small for an album. Quality photo paper, even from phone images. Worldwide shipping.
Urgent document photocopies
For those passing through Rome for religious or tourist reasons: photocopies of passports, ID cards, visas, tickets and booking confirmations. Ready in 5 minutes, no Italian details required.
Badges and event materials
ID badges for Vatican congresses, diocesan events and organised pilgrimages. PVC cards, lanyards, coordinated folders. Also for large groups with same-day delivery.
How to reach us from the Vatican and St Peter's
We are at Via di Porta Castello 29, on the street that runs along the Vatican from the Castel Sant'Angelo side. You can walk from St Peter's Square in 3-5 minutes, crossing Via della Conciliazione or going along Via dei Corridori.
From St Peter's Square
3-4 minutes on foot. Leave St Peter's Square towards Castel Sant'Angelo along Via della Conciliazione, then turn into Via di Porta Castello.
From the Vatican Press Office
5 minutes on foot. The Press Office is at Via della Conciliazione 54. Take the street towards Castel Sant'Angelo and turn left into Via di Porta Castello.
From Ottaviano metro
5-6 minutes on foot. Exit the Ottaviano-San Pietro-Musei Vaticani metro (line A) and continue towards the Tiber along Via Cola di Rienzo.
From the Passetto di Borgo
3 minutes on foot. The Passetto is the fortified corridor connecting the Vatican to Castel Sant'Angelo. Our Via di Porta Castello runs parallel to it on the Lungotevere side.
Why choose GUUG rather than the Vatican Printing House
The two operations serve different purposes. Here are the practical differences for anyone looking for a printing service near the Vatican.
The Vatican Printing House
It is the official printing house of Vatican City State, founded in 1587. It prints official Holy See documents, L'Osservatore Romano and publications of the Vatican Publishing House. It is not open to the public: it works only for the Holy See and affiliated bodies.
GUUG, a commercial copy shop
We are a private copy shop open to the public since 2005. We print for anyone who comes to our counter: pilgrims, religious, pontifical students, professionals, residents and tourists. Fast service, transparent prices, immediate invoicing.
GUUG's real turnaround
Photocopies ready in 5 minutes (€ 0.05 per side black&white, € 0.40 colour, VAT included). Theses with thermal binding in 5 minutes. Hardcover theses with gold or silver printing in 2 hours, guaranteed. Urgent jobs the same day, larger jobs in 24-48 hours.
Open to all, multilingual
No Italian IBAN required, no compulsory tax code. Payment by card, cash, contactless, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Staff who speak Italian, English, Spanish, French and German. Come with your file, leave with your print.
◆ How to reach us
Via di Porta Castello 29
00193 Roma · Prati
A few minutes on foot from St. Peter's and the Vatican.
Lun–Ven 9:00–19:00+39 06 4424 0707
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Frequently asked questions
Are you the Vatican Printing House?
How far are you from St Peter's Square and the basilica?
Do you work for the Pontifical Universities of Rome?
Do you print for the Vatican Press Office and accredited journalists?
Do you have multilingual staff for international tourists and pilgrims?
Can I print booking confirmations, tickets and passport photocopies?
Do you print booklets for celebrations and liturgical material?
What are the opening hours of the copy shop near the Vatican?
Your copy shop at the Vatican is waiting for you
200 metres from St Peter's Square, open to the public, multilingual staff. Come with your file on a USB stick or send it by email: we reply within minutes.