The experience begins outside, in Bernini's colonnade, where 284 columns create a perfect perspective effect.

From the outside, you can admire:

• The Dome, designed by Michelangelo, now a symbol of Rome at a height of approximately 136 metres
• The Facade: Designed by Carlo Maderno, an impressive example of late Renaissance architecture.

Inside, the visit will include:
Michelangelo's Pietà - sculpted when he was just 24, the only work signed by the artist
Bernini's monumental 98-foot-tall Baldacchino - located above the papal altar
The Statue of St. Peter - whose right foot is worn down by the touch of the millions of pilgrims who pass by each year.