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St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
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ADDRESS
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Vatican City
00120 Vatican City
CONTACT
+39 06 69883731
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ACTIVITIES
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Religious Site
The Basilica of St. Peter, officially known as Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano, is more than a big church. It is the burial site of St. Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. It is located in the Vatican City not part of Italy. It is noted for its art. - Bernini's colonnade and baldacchino. Michelangelo's Pietà and cupola. - It is considered one of the greatest buildings of its time, both Renaissance and Baroque. It is protected by Swiss Guards in funny costume. And while Saint John Lateran, the first church in Rome, is the true seat of the Pope he almost always presides at St. Peter's Basilica.
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Arrive early and hit the highlights
Submitted on 28 July 2008 by snowedunder from Monza, Italy
Standing in line and battling the masses wears thin fast. To avoid the queues and crowds arrive well before 9am. And if you want St. Peter's to be remembered focus on things kids find fun and limit your visit to just 1 hour. Make sure to spend a few minutes in Bernini's Colonnade (on your way in or on your way out) and watch as the second and third rows of columns disappear as you make your way to the focal points of the ellipse.
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