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St. Peter's Dome

A climb inside Michelangelo's dome to the lantern, with the whole of Rome below.

Photo: Sotamies · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Every day
Price
Paid; less if you climb all the way instead of taking the elevator
Time Needed
1½ hours
Address
Dome entrance, St. Peter's Basilica, 00120 Vatican CityDirections
Getting There
The entrance is on the right side of the basilica's portico.

Why Go

An elevator takes you to the roof of the basilica, where a walkway circles the inside of the dome high above the altar. From there, narrow stairs between the dome's inner and outer shells, sloping more steeply as you go, lead to the lantern at the top.

Nearby in Vatican City

St. Peter's Basilica1 min walk · Must-SeeSistine Chapel2 min walk · Must-SeeVatican Gardens4 min walkSt. Peter's Square5 min walk

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