According to Vatican News, the new state-of-the-art lighting will ensure more intense and well-distributed light that “will further enhance the dome.” ...

Michelangelo’s dome, Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s colonnade and the ancient tomb of the apostle Peter have been recreated within ...

Regardless, you'll take in a panorama of Rome's spectacular ... hours. The dome is open at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. in winter and 6 p.m. in the summer. St. Peter's Basilica is free to ...

Imagine being able to explore all of St. Peter’s Basilica, its artistic masterpieces and the saint ... told reporters at a ...

Of course, if you prefer a view that’s literally breathtaking, you can always climb all 551 steps to the dome of St Peter’s. Cameras at the ready… Read more: The best hotels in Rome for ...

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Villa Magnolia is the main hub for Roots in Rome. Located on Via delle Fornaci, it is a 15-minute walk from St. Peter’s Basilica. The villa is a private green oasis with a view of the dome of St ...

Historically, engineers supported domes with iron chains, but there's an easier way to build a dome this tall today. When the dome above St. Peter's Basilica in Rome began to crack under its own ...