Why Visit
The largest church in the world holds Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's towering baldachin, and a dome that has defined Rome's skyline for 450 years. Climbing the dome rewards with panoramic views over the city.
What You'll See
- Michelangelo's Pietà — carved when he was just 24
- Bernini's Baldachin — 29-meter bronze canopy over the papal altar
- Dome climb — 551 steps to the lantern with panoramic views
- Vatican Grottoes — tombs of popes beneath the basilica
- St. Peter's Square — flanked by Bernini's colonnade of 284 columns