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St. Peter's is a church built in the Renaissance style located in the Vatican City west of the River Tiber and near the Janiculum Hill and Hadrian's Mausoleum. Its central dome dominates the skyline of Rome. The basilica is approached via St. Peter's Square, a forecourt in two sections, both surrounded by tall colonnades.
St. Peter's Basilica: information, history, events, and curiosities to learn more about one of the most iconic places in the Vatican. Book your visit!
Saint Peter's Basilica is the largest church in the world. It is the heart of Christianity and a universal symbol of spirituality. Explore the Basilica with the Digital Audio Guide, following a path of art and faith that reveals the deeper details of this extraordinary place and its priceless artworks, from Bernini's majestic Baldachin to Michelangelo's Pietà.
St. Peter’s Basilica is the present basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City (an enclave in Rome), begun by Pope Julius II in 1506 and completed in 1615 under Paul V. It is designed as a three-aisled Latin cross with a dome at the crossing, directly above the high altar, which covers the shrine of St. Peter the Apostle.
The nave of St. Peter’s Basilica was an addition by the master artist Carlo Maderno. It was an extension of the original plan made by Michelangelo. The new plan required the elongation of the ...
St. Peter’s Basilica is one of the holiest temples for Christendom and one of the largest churches in the world. Besides, it's where the Pope presides many liturgies all year round. The construction of the new basilica began in 1506 when the old basilica had been torn down and was finished in 1626. It was consecrated on 18 November 1626.
Spanning the reign of 20 popes and every famous Renaissance architect you can name, St. Peter’s Basilica is the most important of the four major basilicas in Rome, which makes it the most important Catholic Church on Earth. It’s also easily one of Rome’s most recognizable buildings.