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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Piazza San Pietro. Map 3 B3.
Tel 06-6988 3712 (sacristy), 06-
6988 1662 (tourist information).
Basilica: Open 7am–7pm (Oct–
Mar: to 6pm). 5 7 8 =
Treasury: Open 8am–6:50pm
(Oct–Mar: to 5:50pm).
Vatican Grottoes: Open 8am–
. St. Peter’s square as seen from the Dome 6pm (in winter: to 5:30pm).
The superb symmetry of Bernini’s colonnade can be appreciated Dome: Open 8am–6pm daily
from the dome. (Oct–Mar: to 5pm).
& for Treasury and Dome.
Piazza San Pietro Pre-Constantinian Necropolis
On Sundays and by appt; email scavi@fsp.va or
religious occasions visit Excavations Office on right
the pope blesses the of colonnade.
crowds from his Papal audiences: Public audiences,
balcony above usually Wed at 10:30am in Papal
2 the square. Audience Chamber or Piazza
San Pietro. Call 06-6988 3114 or
check (free) ticket availability at
office through bronze doors on
right of colonnade (9am–1pm).
Appearances also at noon on
Sundays at library window to
bless the crowd.
No bare knees or shoulders.
Transportation
@ 62 to Via della Conciliazione.
3 23, 49, 81, 492, 990 to Piazza
del Risorgimento. 64 to Largo
di Porta Caval leggeri.
q Ottaviano San Pietro.
4
Entrance

Filarete Door
Finished in 1445,
Antonio Averulino’s
bronze door
came from the
original basilica.
AD 61 Burial of St. Peter 1626 New
1506 1547 Michelangelo 1593 basilica of
324 1452 Nicholas V Julius II named as chief Dome St. Peter’s
Constantine plans restoration lays first architect of St. Peter’s completed consecrated
builds basilica stone
AD 60 800 1500 1550 1600
200 Altar built 1503 Pope Julius 1538 Antonio da 1606 Carlo
marking grave II chooses Sangallo the Younger Maderno 1614 Maderno
of St. Peter Bramante as made director of works extends finishes the
800 Charlemagne architect for basilica facade
crowned Emperor of new basilica 1514 Raphael named
the Romans in St. Peter’s director of works 1564 Death of Michelangelo

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