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Saint Peter's Square

(Piazza San Pietro)

Plaza and Historic and Protected Site

Città del Vaticano, Vatican

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"Every Sunday morning at 10,00 the Pope blesses"(15 Tips)
"Everything Bernini touched has become gold!"(6 Tips)
"Beautiful architecture and a magnificent view of the basilica."(18 Tips)
"Bernini's colonnades are simultaneously intricate and monumental."(4 Tips)

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Turismoroma.itAugust 26, 2019
Free entry to the first 2 visited museums and archaeological sites. Free admission includes exhibition in the museum. Reduced ticket to all other museums and/or archaeologic sites visited thereafter.
Ana OprisSeptember 18, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Go late at night for a sense of things without the usual crowd of tourists. Can't walk all the way in as the police block it, but that close look at St Peter's cathedral by night is well worth it.
Upvoted Feb 12
Naoki FerrioDecember 22, 2015
Vatican and many beautiful historical and religious sites. Don't forget 2 bring ur best camera and bottled water. U can find a shop selling all about vatican's goods at the left corner of da entrance.
Upvoted 1 week ago
Gabi BulumacAugust 16, 2014
Magnificent square ...very impressive !!!! Go to see the Pope when give the blessing to the crowds-Sundays at 12 noon - busy but it was amazing.Truly a moving and powerful experience!
Upvoted Jan 26
Anne vdBApril 28, 2014
The trapezoid & the oval colonnade of the piazza, forming the teatro of San Pietro as conceived by Alexander VII Chigi & Bernini together, form a.i.w. the arms of the basilica, embracing the faithful.
Stefania ManiJuly 11, 2015
Beautiful architecture, the Basilica is huge and absolutely stunning! The visit is free don't buy the "Skip the line" tickets from the people selling them on the way there, it's not worth it.
Bruno BelcastroSeptember 27, 2016
Pro tip: if you don't have reserved tickets for the Wednesday audience with the pope in the piazza, talk with a Swiss Guard they might give you one 👌🏼🇨🇭🇻🇦
Boaz SachsSeptember 28, 2015
After all these years the architecture still has a total wow factor. A great view of St Peters and a must have photo opportunity
kaeun KwakFebruary 18, 2016
Entering just Piazza San Pietro is free if you are patient enough to stand in the line. However, if you wish to tour the chapel and museum as well, start your way from the museum.
Julia KryvomazSeptember 14, 2016
Very high secured place, but it is worth to stay in lone to het there and get a closer look. The place is huge and gives really a great feeling!
Sidira KuriaJanuary 20, 2019
Huge piazza in front of saint Peter's basilica. On the left as you see the church are the swiss guards of pope. After a visit to the church, take photos and admire one of the greatest squares ever!
Dina KyrtataJuly 5, 2015
Absolutely amazing.On wednesdays you can see the pope.The queue is so long you can wait for hours to go inside the cathedral.Better later in the evening.
Mahmut Enes KayaalpJanuary 17, 2018
Crowded due to security checks; better reach there early morning. Get into the church and climb to dome. Afterwards visit vatican museums at noon. So that it gets less crowded.
Oliver SearsJune 30, 2013
The grand plaza in front of the Basilica. Get there early to see it without a crowd or queues - the sheer size will be enough to impress you, before you even see the rest of the attractions!
Dasha KomisarukOctober 11, 2016
Imressive. Cathedrals, monuments , columns- all these creates unforgettable view. Once you are in Rome, try to visit this place for sure!
Chris R (thechristophe)July 14, 2016
Nice square, come in the morning as the sun behind the Basilica in the evening will ruin your photos.
funky flavorSeptember 8, 2016
Very beautiful and worth the stroll around. However the food on the main strip is absurd and expensive. Inside the vatican museum the food is chaper.
Cross Pollinate TravelNovember 6, 2012
THE Roman Catholic church. The climb to the cupola (dome) is a truly surreal and interesting experience. Beehive tip: use the elevator – even with the help of the elevator it’s quite a climb.
Baris KursatMay 11, 2015
To skip the line: wake up early. Go to the Basilica at 7AM. Don't forget to climb to the Dome if your heart is in good condition :)
AlekJanuary 9, 2017
Been here 50+ times
For an interesting perspective on the square, find the round plaques that read "Centro del Colonnato" (there are two) — you'll see all the column rows on your side lined up perfectly, like one column.
Safa DündarFebruary 23, 2015
Great place. You have to wait very long in the queue to get in, but it is it worth. And if you get in, buy a ticket and go straight to the top, trust me.
Khaled ☤July 16, 2015
A huge plaza in front of St. Peter's Church where you can admire the beauty of the Vatican architecture and take some cool pics!
N RFebruary 19, 2019
Magnificent square! Many believers are coming here and it looks great. Edges of the square present hands of the God who hugs his kids. Perfect work of Michelangelo.
Brook ZimmatoreMay 12, 2012
If you are at San Pietro, the best place to go for an ice cream, coffee, snack or pastries is Pappagallo Bar. It's just around the corner from you. Search on 4 square for the location.
Julia KryvomazSeptember 15, 2016
Great space which holds a lot of meaning in it. When we visited there was something going on there, as there were chairs and music, but very interesting to see
Zane ZēniņaNovember 21, 2016
Spacious and amazing. It is first thing You see before entering St.Peters Cathedral.
Amit GaharwarOctober 5, 2015
Huge and enormous entrance to the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica. Spend some time to enjoy the enormity and large crowd.
Ant BurrowsMay 4, 2015
There are two marble spots either side of the obelisk in the middle of the square. If you can stand and look at the colonnade from here, you can only see the one pillar in each row.
Amit GaharwarOctober 5, 2015
Huge and enormous entrance to the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica. Spend some time to enjoy the enormity of the place.
Enzo MartinelliMarch 13, 2023
The icon centre of the Catholic Church and the amazing backdrop of its public rituals
Rafael MarinDecember 28, 2013
I had the chance to attend both the Christmas Eve's mass led by the Pope, and the 'Urbi et Orbi" blessing on Christmas Day. Two unforgettable experiences within a magnificent place.
Alison L.October 29, 2016
You can go to the square for free if you don't want to go into the church (or don't have time to wait in the line).
IrinaAugust 14, 2014
Bernini's colonnades are simultaneously intricate and monumental. I got a kink in my neck just looking at them for too long. Rome's density of masterpieces is comparable to few other cities.
Naz CostanteMarch 20, 2016
Incredible architecture very big open space in front of St. Pietro Basilica
Jhannet SanchezDecember 5, 2013
Go to the top I walked all the steps and YES it is exhausting but totally worth the view! Amazing view from the very top! Loved it want to go back all ready!
Rene T.September 27, 2019
Very impressive. Most visited on Wednesdays. Sunday afternoon relatively few visitors.
AnnAugust 15, 2012
If you visit St.Peter's Basilica cupola (dome), pay the extra 1Euro for the elevator to the inside roof. It's a really tough climb. For the top outside view it's a further climb of steps 320 steps.
Ru GalievOctober 14, 2018
Good to visit before 10am and after 4pm
Benjamin 🚀September 14, 2015
Worthy of your iPhones Pano mode 😁📷. Hang back for a great shot of the entire square and try and shoot for super early to beat the crowds! 😄🇮🇹
Brian BuettnerSeptember 15, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Free Tours of St. Peter's Basilica: M-F 2:15pm inside the left information room attached to the Vatican Post Office! Tours are only given during the school year.
Vicki KolovouOctober 6, 2017
Busy busy place but worth the visit. Just make sure you book your tickets online, before you get there!
Anne vdBMay 1, 2014
Paulus V Borghese ordered the construction of the northern fountain by Maderno in 1615, which was mirrored by Bernini, who made the fountains to appear to be the foci of the ovato tondo, in 1675.
Alex AnderSeptember 7, 2011
Participate in a guided tour. It's worth its money (40eur). You see everything and you dont have to wait for hours. Get a guide that speeks your or good english.
flânerie féminineAugust 2, 2013
Went inside the Basilica many years ago (15?), so I'll skip the long queues and here's a photo from outside 😉
Alastair HiltonOctober 13, 2014
Wonderful Square. Very impressive architecture. A Rome must see
Ter AmsAugust 25, 2015
Nothing to say about this landmark. Just enjoy all beautiful arts and sculptures.
Manu SmithAugust 18, 2016
Amazing piazza, must visit
Patrick PuricelliJuly 13, 2018
A must when visiting Rome, go there at anytime and try to go there during a Pope speach (usually on Sundays)
LufthansaJuly 29, 2014
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funky flavorSeptember 8, 2016
Very woth it to take a stroll around however the food is really expensive. Inside the vatican museum is a lot more worth it

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