St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Basilica is one of the largest churches in the world and a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture. It is an important pilgrimage site and a major attraction in Vatican City.
Visitor Information & Practical Details
- Place NameSt. Peter’s Basilica
- AddressPiazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City
- Opening Hours AM 7:00~PM 7:10
- Admission / PriceFree
- PhoneNot listed
- Official Websitehttps://www.basilicasanpietro.va/it/
- GPS Coordinates41.90274, 12.45381
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Places Near St. Peter’s Basilica
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Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums house one of the most important art collections in the world, including the Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo. It attracts millions of visitors each year.
Castel Sant’Angelo (Rome)
Originally built as Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum, Castel Sant’Angelo later became a fortress and papal residence. Today it offers panoramic views over Rome and the Vatican.
Gianicolo Hill (Janiculum Hill, Rome)
Gianicolo Hill offers one of the best panoramic views over Rome. Although not one of the traditional Seven Hills, it provides a wide, unobstructed skyline view including St. Peter’s Basilica and central Rome. It’s particularly popular at sunset and nighttime for romantic city views. Every day at noon, a ceremonial cannon is fired from the hill — a long-standing Roman tradition.
Piazza Navona
Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers and Borromini's Facade Tracing Emperor Domitian's AD 86 Stadium — Preserving the exact elongated oval footprint of the Stadium of Domitian built in AD 86 for 30,000 spectators of Greek-style athletic contests ('agones', from which 'Navona' evolved), Piazza Navona was transformed under Pope Innocent X Pamphilj in the mid-17th century into the showpiece of Roman Baroque urbanism. At its center rises Gian Lorenzo Bernini's 1651 Fountain of the Four Rivers (Nile, Ganges, Danube, and Rio de la Plata) crowned by an ancient obelisk directly facing Francesco Borromini's undulating facade of Sant'Agnese in Agone.
Campo de Fiori
Rome's Lively Morning Produce Market Since 1869 Watched Over by the Hooded Statue of Giordano Bruno — Meaning 'Field of Flowers' after the medieval meadow that existed here until Pope Callixtus III paved it in 1456, Campo de' Fiori is the only major historic square in Rome without a church. Every morning since 1869 it bursts into color with stalls of Roman artichokes, fruit, spices, and flowers around the 1889 bronze monument by Ettore Ferrari honoring philosopher Giordano Bruno, who was burned at the stake on this very spot in 1600 for defending cosmic infinity.
Trastevere (Rome)
Trastevere is one of Rome’s most charming neighborhoods, known for narrow cobblestone streets, lively restaurants, and authentic local atmosphere.
