St. Peter's Basilica

Basilica di San Pietro

The centre of the Catholic world, this magnificent basilica with its Michelangelo-designed dome has an awe-inspiring interior. This place is huge, but everything is in such proportion that the scale escapes you. However, contrary to popular belief, it is not the Pope's cathedral; that honour lies with the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in San Giovanni.

• free
• history

Hours

Apr-Sep: 07:00-19:00, Oct-Mar: 07:00-18:00. Closed on Wed mornings for papal audiences and may be closed for other occasions.

Price

Free

Website

vatican.va (opens in a new tab)