Best St Peter S Basilica Tours in November

The most visited basilica in the world was designed by Renaissance artists Michelangelo, Donato Bramante, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini and construction was completed in 1626. St. Peter's Basilica is named for one of the 12 apostles and the first Bishop of Rome Saint Peter, who is said to be buried under the church's altar. A church has been located on this holy site since 329. St. Peter's Basilica services are frequently performed by Vatican City's most famous resident the Pope. The structure's exterior and interior architecture and ornamental features are artistic treasures that will awe and inspire.