St. Peter's Basilica was constructed between 1506 and 1626. The
dome was designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti and the facade was
done by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini. St. Peter's Square is a
magnificent square designed in the 17th Century by Bernini. The
open area is large enough to accommodate thousands of people.|
St. Peter's Basilica houses numerous treasures, including
Michaelangelo's Pieta, a bronze statue of St. Peter and numerous
marble and gold statues throughout the basilica.