Rome: Saint Peter's Basilica Audio Tour
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About this experience
We invite you to Vatican to explore the famous St. Peter's Basilica.
See Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's Baldacchino, and more priceless works. You will learn about the modern-day Vatican, the history of the area, and the architecture of this epic church as you wander through it.
Renaissance-style St. Peter's Basilica is one of the largest churches in the world. Over its 120-year-long construction, many top architects including Raphael and Michelangelo added personal flourishes. Michelangelo, in fact, added the dome – to this day the tallest in the world!
What to expect
- Start your tour with admiring Saint Peter Square — one of the most beautiful squares in the world
- Enter the Basilica and explore it in detail — see the tomb of St Peter, the apse, the pietà and more
- Learn about the Swiss guards, who are responsible for the pope's safety
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