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Access all the services necessary to visit Saint Peter's Basilica, from tickets to guided tours, special access, and useful information to experience a complete and unforgettable visit to the symbol of Christianity.

The Basilica
Choose your time, book your visit and explore Saint Peter's Basilica with the Digital Audio Guide. Discover its hidden details and enter its history through a historical and spiritual path that will allow you to have a unique and immersive experience at the heart of the Basilica.
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The Dome
Discover Saint Peter's Dome, admiring the unique architecture and details up close. From the top, enjoy the spectacular view of the Basilica's interior and the rooftops of Rome, to experience Michelangelo's extraordinary vision.
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The Treasury Museum
Explore the Treasury Museum of Saint Peter's Basilica with a renewed itinerary. Experience a historical and spiritual journey through sacred artworks, liturgical furnishings, and artistic treasures in an exhibition that enhances every detail for an unforgettable visit.
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The Necropolis
Explore the Vatican Necropolis under the central nave of Saint Peter's Basilica, rich in ancient Roman and early Christian tombs. Here, you can retrace the ancient path leading to Saint Peter's tomb, deep within the foundations of the original basilica commissioned by Constantine.
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The Basilica (Groups)
Explore Saint Peter's Basilica with your certified guide. Discover its hidden details and learn about its history with your group, for an experience filled with history and spirituality in the heart of the Basilica.
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The Dome (Groups)
Visit Saint Peter's Dome with your certified guide. Discover its unique details while enjoying the spectacular view of the Basilica's interior and the rooftops of Rome, to truly understand Michelangelo's extraordinary vision.
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Info and Opening Hours

Check schedules and information about celebrations, liturgical actions, pilgrim services, and special appointments for your complete experience in the Basilica.

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Entering the Basilica
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Holy Masses
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Celebrating in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter
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Experience the Basilica

Information, news and historical and cultural studies of Saint Peter's Basilica, enriched with curiosities, events and exclusive content. Dive deeper into the history of the Basilica through interesting facts, updates and multimedia content for a unique and immersive experience. Discover daily life in the Basilica and stay informed about extraordinary events, celebrations and special occasions in order to fully experience the essence of this place of faith and history.

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Winner of the International Via Crucis Competition announced

The International Competition launched by the Fabbrica di San Pietro last December has come to an end. The competition aimed to create a unique artistic representation in painting—a Via Crucis in fourteen stations—intended for temporary exhibitions in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Over a thousand applications were received from eighty countries around the world, with significant female participation close to 45%.

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Peter and the Basilica:
where the roots of the past meet the technology of the future

A journey through the history of Saint Peter and the Basilica, with interactive installations and immersive virtual experiences.

Basilica Virtual Tour
Experience the virtual tour of Saint Peter's Basilica. Discover breathtaking details and explore hidden features that are impossible to see with the naked eye, for a truly immersive and unique visit.
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Pétros ení: the history of Peter and the Basilica
Retrace the history of Saint Peter and the Basilica with an interactive multimedia installation, set up in previously unseen spaces, now open to the public for the first time.
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