St. Peter's Square

The square is located in front of the cathedral and was built in the 17th century as a gathering place for Christianity. Standing in such a magnificent square, you will be shocked by its momentum. Tourists lined up to enter the church. Overview of the square The square concentrates the architectural essence of various eras and is one of the large public spaces. Take the elevator of the church to the top and overlook the whole city of Rome. The whole square is like a key. Two semi-circular colonnades formed by four rows of Doric columns form a huge ellipse, which surrounds the whole in an arc. The piazza then extends towards the cathedral, which, in Bernini's view, represents the arms of the church open to embrace the world. There are more than 140 sculptures on the colonnade of the square, all completed by Bernini and his students, all of which are religious figures. In the center of the square is the obelisk that Caligula brought back to Rome from Heliopolis. There are two fountains on both sides of the Piazza Fountain. The one on the right was built by Maderno in the 17th century, and the one on the left was a replica designed and later repaired by Bernini. Standing on the white marble between the column and the fountain, looking at the columns in the promenade, it is incredible that the 4 columns seem to have only one, and Bernini's great accomplishments can also be seen from here! Every year, pilgrims and tourists from all over the world come here for pilgrimage. Every January 1st and Christmas, 200,000 people often gather in the square. Every Sunday, thousands of people listen to the Pope's morning prayers broadcast on the balcony and receive the Pope's blessing.