Are you planning a trip to Rome this summer? A definite stop is the stunningly beautiful St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. A wonderful website to get you oriented before your visit is www.stpetersbasilica.org.
The site is filled with maps, floor-plans, photos, helpful advice, and lots of interesting facts. For example, most tourists do not know that it is possible to tour the tomb of St. Peter which is underneath the Basilica. In order to do so, however, you must request the Scavi tour many months ahead of your visit. This site provides the contact information as well as a detailed map of the Vatican necropolis.
The site has no official connection to the Vatican or St. Peter’s, but is instead offered as a service for visitors and others who are interested.
Whether you are curious about the many statues and images inside the Basilica, interested in getting married there, wondering where the restrooms are, researching your options for climbing the Cupola, looking for the Pope’s Mass schedule, or wanting more information about the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel, this is a great place to start.
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