Gardeners working in the vegetable gardens of the Vatican. Massimiliano and Gilberto are digging and watering in the little vegetable garden that produces the dairy vegetables for the pope and his staff. - Vatican Gardens are spread over nearly 23 hectares; they contain a variety of medieval fortifications; buildings and monuments from the 9th century to the present day; set among vibrant flower beds and topiary; green lawns and a 3 hectares patch of forest.Vatican 2015.