A private guided tour by Rome Vatican Tours of St. Peter’s Basilica will give you the chance to tour the second largest Christian church in the world. This amazing basilica is built on the site of a 4 basilica that is believed to be home to the tomb of St. Peter who was the founder of St. Peter’s Basilica. The basilica has had many architects throughout the centuries with what we see today being completed by 1626. A few of the well-known architects include Raphael, Donato Bramante, and Michelangelo. The great dome that rises 390 feet above the ground was designed by Michelangelo.
The dome may be one of the most famous landmarks in all of Rome since its grandeur can be seen from every district in Rome.
As you enjoy our guided St. Peter’s Basilica Tour, you will encounter the rich ornamentation of the interior with various sculptors, wall decorations, and the colored pavement of the floor. One of the most beautiful sculptures that is actually signed by Michelangelo is the Madonna della Pietà, which calls the Basilica home.
The size of the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica is one that usually makes visitors stand quietly for just a few moments in order to let the magnitude of the basilica sink in. The basilica is 187 metres long, 58 metres wide across the aisles and 140 metres wide at the transept: the maximum height of the vault in the nave is 46 metres, which means it is as high as a 15-story building.
However, the size is not the only thing that will make visitors have a shock and awe feeling. The beauty in the design as well as the magnificent wall decorations and décor is just as overwhelming.
Our guided St. Peters Basilica Tour will allow you to embrace the beauty as well as the atmosphere of the basilica as our tour guide explains the various items home in the basilica.
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