Sights · Our pick in Rome
St Peter’s Basilica
Michelangelo’s dome
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Image courtesy of © Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout St Peter’s Basilica
St Peter’s Basilica stands on the Piazza San Pietro in Vatican City. Visiting times, the climb to the dome and dress rules are on its official site.
Why it's on our list
- Michelangelo’s Pietà
- The dome
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with St Peter’s Basilica before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from St Peter’s Basilica are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- CiproMA800 m10 min walk
- OttavianoMA900 m11 min walk
- Valle AureliaMA1.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- The Vatican Museums500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Piazza Navona1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Pantheon1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Trevi Fountain2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Spanish Steps2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Galleria Borghese3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Colosseum3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Fiumicino Airport21 kmCar or taxi 76 min
Main railway stations
- Roma San Pietro700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Roma Trastevere3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Roma Termini4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Roma Ostiense4.3 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Roma Tiburtina6.5 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 27 min