The Wonders

Saint Peter: the magnificent Christianism’s cradle and beauty trunk

Saint Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro) is the Christianism’s cradle. In front of the church, there is the Vatican Obelisk made of red granite over 25 metres high

An aerial picture of Saint Peter’s Square in all its magnificence

The actual structure of Saint Peter’s Square is due to Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The major point in the reorganization was to underline the centre, not only the Square’s one but of the Christianity itself

The statue of Saint Peter looks down to the Church that was consecrated to him

An aerial view of Saint Peter’s Square, road of the Conciliation (via della Conciliazione) which leads to the Mausoleum of Adrian (Castel Sant’Angelo)

In this photo the ancient district “Spina di Borgo” still existed. It was destroyed in 1936 in order to obtain an empty space between the Church and the Mausoleum of Adrian. In the created space was born the road of the Conciliation

Saint Peter’s colonnade in the Vatican Square

The heart breaking “Pietà” by Michelangelo. It is located in the Saint Peter’s Church right aisle

Saint Peter’s interior

Saint Peter’s Church Dome by Michelangelo. Its construction started in 1546 and was completed in 1590 in great praise

Saint Peter’s Canopy in the Church, made by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

The moon moving closer to Saint Peter’s Dome

An historical image. On the 27th March 2020, Pope Francis prays alone in the empty Square during the Covid-19 pandemic

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