Piazza del Campidoglio
The "Capitol Square" is a symbolic location in Rome. Overlooking the city, the square is considered one of the most beautiful in all of Europe. It was designed by Michelangelo in 1536.
Saint-Pierre Basilica
The Vatican has been an autonomous state since 1929, located on the very spot Saint Peter was burned and made a martyr. The first Christian Emperor Constantine raised a Basilica there in the 4th century AD, which was destroyed and later rebuilt.
By the 15th century the edifice was falling into disrepair, which led Bramante, Michelangelo and Maderno to envision a new project to build not only a church, but the biggest church in the world. The Basilica is therefore an impressive architectural work. Within one can see the following masterpieces: Michelangelo's famous Pieta, the baldachin above the altar (by Bernin) and the bronze statue of Saint Peter by Arnolfo di Cambio.
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