Città del Vaticano

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Bramante was entrusted in 1506 with the construction of the new San Pietro basilica, the renovation of the facade of the Apostolic Palace, completed by Raphael in 1519, and the construction of the massive wall and the three raised terraces between the Palace and Belvedere. In 1546 Michelangelo Buonarroti started planning the complex of the three apses and the dome. At the time of his death in 1564 the left apse and the drum, which would be vaulted under Sixtus V in 1585, were completed. To Sixtus V we owe the positioning of the obelisk in front of the basilica in line with the high altar (1586). In 1612 the facade of the church was erected and Pope Paul V Borghese could finally declare the conclusion of the whole project. Bernini completed the sumptuous decoration of the basilica (the Baldacchino of the High Altar and Saint Peter's Chair) and the brilliant, grandiose arrangement of Piazza di San Pietro (1656-66).

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Basilica di San Pietro : I - Pietà Basilica di San Pietro : II - Baldacchino Basilica di San Pietro : III - St. Peter's Chair Basilica di San Pietro : IV - Pallia Basilica di San Pietro : V - Interior Basilica di San Pietro : VI - Interior Basilica di San Pietro : Exterior Piazza di San Pietro Castel Sant'Angelo The Pontifical Palaces : I The Pontifical Palaces : II The Pontifical Palaces : III The Pontifical Palaces : IV The Vatican Gardens

Musei Vaticani e Cappella Sistina Viale Vaticano - 00165 00120 Città del Vaticano Tel. 06.69884947 - Fax 06.69885061 Dal 1° aprile al 31 ottobre: 8.45-16.45 Dal 1° novembre al 31 marzo: 8.45-13.45 Chiusi tutte le domeniche eccetto l'ultima del mese, nella quale i Musei sono aperti con ingresso libero. From April 1 to October 31: 8.45-16.45 From November 1 to March 31: 8.45-13.45 Closed all Sundays and holidays, except for the last Sunday of the month when the Musei are open with free admission.

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