St. Peter's Basilica, Square & Papal Grottoes Guided Tour: Art Masterpieces Revealed

Highlights

• Expert Guide
• St. Peter's Square
• St. Peter's Basilica

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   St. Peter's Square

   15min

   Start your Tour at the meeting point, where you will meet the highly qualified Tour Guide. Admire the marvelous work of St. Peter’s Square, created by Bernini, and its colonnade with 284 columns and 88 pillars, that will remind of a hug.

2. 2

   St. Peter's Basilica

   50min

   After entering the Basilica, you will discover the beautiful artworks that fill its space. While walking on the colorful marbles, you will be mesmerized by the enormous dimension of the building and the ceilings entirely covered in gold. On the right, you will immediately see the Pietà by Michelangelo Buonarroti, defined as the most beautiful sculpture in the history of art and the most representative opera of the Renaissance. Following the Tour, you will be faced by the St. Peter’s Throne and the St. Peter’s Baldachin, bronze creations of the sculptor Bernini. Looking closely, you will be able to see all the genius of the artist.

3. 3

   The Vatican Grottoes

   25min

   Enter the Papal Grottoes, which are the union between the old Constantinian Basilica and the modern one, and where the previous Pontiffs were buried.

Before you go

Location