St. Peter's Square
The heart of Vatican City, St. Peter’s Square
The heart of Vatican City, St. Peter’s Square was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini to create a grand and welcoming space for pilgrims. The colonnades, arranged in an embracing semicircle, symbolize the Church’s arms open to the world. At its center stands an ancient Egyptian obelisk, flanked by two beautiful fountains. The square leads directly to St. Peter’s Basilica, the world’s largest church, home to masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s Pietà and the majestic dome designed by the artist himself.
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