Open today at 07:30-18:00(Admission ends at 17:00)
Recommended sightseeing time:1 hour
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The dome, designed by Michelangelo, is magnificent, and although he was 71 years old, it displays his extraordinary artistic charm. The century-old church dome is now called one of the symbols of Rome.
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Cupola di San Pietro Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The inner diameter of the dome is about 42 meters, covering the entire cathedral. For this big dome, there have been twists and turns for a hundred years, first Bramante designed it in 1506, and Raphael succeeded him after his death in 1514. Six years later, Raphael also passed away. The church borrowed the Gothic design for the top of the church, emphasizing the contrast between darkness and light, and used rose windows. Therefore, out of consideration for the contrast effect of light at the entrance of the church, the round Top was canceled. Michelangelo later took over the job at the age of 71, restoring the dome in the name of "love for God, for the Virgin, and for St. Peter." There are eleven statues on the eaves of the dome. The statue of Jesus Christ is in the middle. There is a clock on each side of the eaves. The right is Greenwich time, the left is Roman time. The big dome is one of the symbols of Rome.
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Cupola di San Pietro Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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The dome, designed by Michelangelo, is magnificent, and although he was 71 years old, it displays his extraordinary artistic charm. The century-old church dome is now called one of the symbols of Rome.
The dome of St. Peter's Basilica is very famous. There is a sedan chair made of wood below. The decoration is very beautiful. There are many people queuing to take pictures. There are many exquisite carvings on the dome. Some parts of St. Pittsburgh Cathedral are open and some parts are enclosed!
The stately dome building, the golden dome is said to have used 1 ton of gold decoration The decoration in the hall is magnificent and elegant. There are also various lifelike and exquisite mural statues on the top. It can be seen that the Italians really took the effort to build it. Let us open our eyes.
It's not so easy to enter inside the Saint Peter Cathedral since you need to wait for your turn, always a long line. You are also required to wear appropriate clothes, not sleeveless, not a short pants and a slippers too.
St. Peter's Basilica is indeed the world's first cathedral, with a dome designed by Michelangelo, a double structure and a bright interior. Under the dome is the altar of the Pope, covered with a bronze canopy created by Benini. The distinctive shape of the twisted thick column is striking. Below the chapel is the tomb of St. Peter, a statue of Pope John VI, made by the neoclassical sculptor Canopy. Inside, there were stained glass doves, below the huge "Saint Peter's chair" decorated by Benini, and on the left there was the entrance to the treasure house, the luxurious objects of the Vatican's power.
The roof of St. Peter's Basilica has been rebuilt many times, and finally built by Michelangelo to the current roof, with very beautiful murals on the top and countless statues around. The roof can be visited for a fee and requires a very narrow staircase. It is highly recommended to visit the roof.
The dome of St. Peter's Basilica is 136 meters tall and is the world's tallest church dome and the third largest inner diameter building in the world. The dome of the main church is designed by Michelangelo and under the dome is a bronze lid. The dome is magnificent and magnificent.
It should be called the Basilica of St. Peter. The dome is designed by Michelangelo. It is tall and majestic. The elevator only goes to 1/3. The rest is to climb the stairs, narrow spiral, and sometimes you need to bend over and pass sideways. On the roof overlooking the entire Vatican City, shocking and beautiful!