Welcome to the largest Roman catholic church in the world. You could easily get lost in this large structure, and it is no wonder that the Popes recycled so much Roman material to build such a huge structure. The Basilica is easily visible from most of Rome, especially the dome which is the largest in the world. As soon as... more

What else can be said about St. Peter's and the Vatican - it isfantastic and as beautiful as you would expect. Just one simple request: PLEASE RESPECT THE POSTED RULES - I am not Catholic or even Christian but when I want to visit a Catholic attraction, I respect the posted rules and was absolutely disgusted by the number of... more

St Peter's is a must-see for everyone in Rome. As previous reviewers have said, even if you are not "religious", you will still be amazed at the beauty of the art and architecture of the building. St Peter's square alone (the piazza in front of the basilica, ringed with columns) is breathtaking. Make sure to take the time to stand... more

Four of us from Sydney were walking in the vicinty of the Vatican and were approached by a guy named Paul with a welcome Aussie accent. Paul works for the Tour In Rome company and convinced us to beat the queues and get priority access to the Vatican and the Cistene Chapel with an English speaking guide. We have been... more

We reached Vatican City at around 9.30am and by then, the queue has already formed up to the 9 o'clock direction (basilica is 12 o'clock, museums are 3 o'clock). There were a lot of people tempting us to "jump the queue and have a private tour of the church for only €28" while we were queuing. They told us that... more

Words cannot express or describe this wonderful church. Even if you are not religious at all, you will still appreciate the engineering and architecturally feats accomplished by the dome and church. Every inch of the basilica is covered in amazing sculptures, painting and materials. The most jaw-dropping experience of my three city European vacation! We climbed to the top of... more

Please if you visit Vatican City and have the time to stop at St. Peters, pay the 15 Euro to climb to the top (Cupola) of St. Peters. You get a view of Rome unlike any other place in the entire city. It is one of the most beautiful sights in the city. The climb up is exhilarating , and... more

We went here with a tour. There is so much to see, and everything has symbolism and historical significance-it's very interesting but difficult to digest at one time. Definitely climb to the top, and then go out onto the roof. more

If ever there was a place that needs a few more chairs.... This church is huge! They could label the way to the cupola a little better. It's hard to find. The big crowd on the right is looking at Michelangelo's Pieta. The altar is unlike any you've seen. The pictures on the walls are not paintings- they're mosaics. more