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](https://i0.wp.com/www.pariettitours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_6033.jpg?resize=1140%2C855&ssl=1)
![St Peter Basilica - Pieta](https://i0.wp.com/www.pariettitours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/WYD-Rome-St-Peters-Pieta.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1)
![Pope JPII gravestone](https://i0.wp.com/www.pariettitours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/WYD-Rome-Pope-JPII-grave.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1)
![Pope John XXIII in St, Peter Basilica](https://i0.wp.com/www.pariettitours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/WYD-Rome-Pope-John-XXIII-1200x800.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
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.