The Pontifical Swiss Guard, founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II, is among the oldest active military units in continuous ...
For almost three decades, the Swiss Guard uniforms have been crafted — every detail overseen — by Ety Cicioni, 52, the Vatican's head tailor. These meticulously sewn uniforms will be on full ...
Second to the Pope, of course, the members of the Swiss Guard are easily the most famous residents of Vatican City. For centuries, this highly-trained standing army of young Swiss men has been in ...