Cupola di San Pietro
Typology:
Inside the structure
Address
Address:
Piazza San Pietro
Zone:
Città del Vaticano (Roma ovest)
Contacts
Opening times
October 1 - March 31: daily, 7.30 - 17.00
April 1 - September 30: daily, 7.30 - 18.00
The lift is also accessible for wheelchair users
Information
Tickets:
- € 10.00 - Lift to terrace level and continue on foot (320 steps)
- € 8,00 - Lift up 551 steps on foot
- € 5.00 concessions - Reductions for schools are possible by presenting a certificate from the Institute with a list of participants at the ticket office.
- Free for the disabled and accompanying person
Description
A narrow, seemingly endless circular staircase – the so called “lumaca di Sant’Andrea” – and 537 steps will take you to the balcony atop the cupola from which the view is superb.
The 136 meters tall cupola was designed by Michelangelo and offers a great view of Piazza San Pietro, Bernini’s colonnade and a complete vision of the city and its surroundings, up to the Castelli Romani and the sea.
From here, Rome unveils its entire beauty, the eternal city is at your feet, with the greatness of its districts alternating to the green of its gardens, cut across by the Tiber and surrounded by the blue looming Colli Albani.
Keywords
See also
Culture and leisure › Historic places of worship › Catholic Churches
Last checked:
2023-01-25 15:54