St. Peter's Square and Basilica

St. Peter’s Square and Basilica

The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter is one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, as well as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.

from St. Peter's Basilica Cupola (dome) looking east with the Square below, the wall to the Castle and the Tiber River
St. Peter’s Basilica Cupola (dome) looking east with the Square below, the wall to the Castle to the left and the Tiber River to right of main road.

 

 

St Peter Basilica - Pieta
St Peter Basilica – Michelangelo’s Pieta (1498-1499)
Pope JPII gravestone
Pope St. John Paul II gravestone – was in the crypt, The stone was moved to Krakow after his remains were moved up to the main floor of the Basilica.

 

 

 

Pope John XXIII in St, Peter Basilica
Pope John XXIII in St, Peter Basilica