VATICAN TOURS
At Touring Rome, we offer a personal and private guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica. St. Peter’s Basilica is the second largest Christian church in the world built around 1626. The basilica was built on the site another basilica that is believed to the where the tomb of St. Peter resides. Throughout history the Saint Peter’s Basilica has had many different architects working on its splendor and design with such artists as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donato Bramante. The dome is one of the most magnificent sights to see which rises 390 feet above the ground, designed by Michelangelo. The dome is a landmark that can be seen in all districts of Rome.
During your private Saint Peter’s Basilica tour, you will view the unique ornamentation of the interior, which is home to wall decoration, sculptors, and the unique colored pavement of the floor. One of the most popular sculptures in the St. Peter’s Basilica is the Madonna della Pieta signed by Michelangelo.
As you enter for your Saint Peter Basilica tour, you will marvel at its grandeur and it may take you a few moments to breath in the size and beauty of this historical monument. The basilica is 58 metres wide across the aisles, 187 metres long, and 140 metres wide at the transept. The height of the vault in the nave is 46 meters, which is the height of a 15-story building.
Our guided Saint Peter’s Basilica Tour will allow you to breath in the beauty as well as the atmosphere of the basilica as our tour guide takes you on a journey through the past of the masterpieces that call the Basilica home.
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