St. Peters Square - Things To Do in Rome, Italy

St. Peters Square

St. Peters Square is not only the most famous place in the universe, but it is also the most photographed. The square is actually not square, but round with boundaries set by colonnades. St. Peters Square has the ability of drawing in people, young and old, and of every religion due to the beautiful landscapes that it offers. The square is embellished with beautiful fountains built in the 1,600's, as well as statues of the 140 saints arranged throughout the square in front of the Basilica.

The Vatican

The Vatican itself can only be entered from St. Peters Square, and tourists flood the Vatican City in search of many different things, but they are always lured in by unseen forces to the Basilica where two of the biggest statues on the universe are located. St. Peter and St. Paul seem to be the meeting point for many tourists, possibly because it is the starting point to the Vatican. The splendid square is dominated by the greatest church of Christendom and the magnificent Dome of Michelangelo.

Rome

Rome is a city that is thousands of years old, and the Vatican offers museums filled with these treasures of the past. The Egyptian Museum has relics dating from 681 to 705 B.C., but this is only one of the many museums that the Vatican has to offer. It would take a week to fully see all of the wonderful tapestries, galleries, and artifacts that have been carefully displayed throughout the complex.

Architecture At Its Finest

Italian Renaissance can be appreciated from just about any area that you explore, but some of the highlights are the interior within the buildings. Statues and arched entryways invite you to look into a world of high art and beauty. Some of the most beautifully designed woodwork and architecture can be seen here as well as paintings worth millions of dollars.