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St. Peter's Basilica

Piazza di San Pietro, Vatican City, Italy
06 69883462
Ranked #1 of 17 attractions in Vatican City
5.0 of 5 stars 672 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites, Churches/ Cathedrals
Activities: Dining
Owner description: Arguably one of the finest Cathedrals in the entire world, St. Peter's is the spiritual center of the Vatican and the product of many of Italy's great...... more » Owner description: Arguably one of the finest Cathedrals in the entire world, St. Peter's is the spiritual center of the Vatican and the product of many of Italy's great Renaissance's architects, among them Bramante, Raphael and Michelangelo. « less
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Kansas City, Missouri
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60 reviews 60 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Its free and some of the most amazing art in the world. Dont miss Michael Angelos piata just to the right of the intrerance this is in my opinion the single most importante work of art in the world you must see this church if you are in rome More

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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Take the "What a Life Tour"!! If you are lucky enough to get Carl as your guide you will enjoy yourself very much. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
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I'm not Catholic-not even religious. The almost overwhelming beauty seen in the Basicila is not something that you can miss. More

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Midlands
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Queued in St Peter's square, no fuss. No short shorts or skirts remember, you won't get in. Prepare to have your breath taken away by the size and magnificence of the biggest church in the world, fact. Some dare to climb to the top of the basilica for the best view of Rome you'll ever have. 5 euros to climb... More

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shillong
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We visited the Basilica twice .Upon seeing it I was awe-struck.It was Sunday, Mass was going on , therefore we could not go inside . The piazza was thronging with people of all religions. The CCTV screen gave us a close-up on the choir and the cardinal who conducted Mass. We came back the next day to enter the Basilica.... More

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Boca Raton, Florida
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We arrived around 3 in the afternoon so while there was a little line it moved pretty quickly. You will get through quicker if you are ready for the metal detectors. Once we got inside it was pretty packed, so it was a little harder to appreciate all the little details but the big picture still makes it well worth... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The most awe-inspiring Basilica with sooo much history you can't help but be allmost breathless! More

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Lexington KY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW
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We arrived at 4 pm no lines and we hot a cardinal to bless our Rosary. We spent an hour and half viewing the artwork and Basilica which was good for me. More

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International Traveller
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Immense, beautiful and worth its status as a world iconic location - even for those non-religious this gives the impact it was meant to do. More

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London, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Given that it is free, and all it costs is the 40+ minute queue, I heartily recommend visiting. The cathedral is huge and will take about 1 to 2 hours to visit. I found it much more pleasant than the Sistine Chapel, which does not have the same level of grandeur as St Peter’s Basilica. Given its size, the vast... More

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