Saint Peter's Square (Latin: Forum Sancti Petri, Italian: Piazza San Pietro [ˈpjattsa sam ˈpjɛːtro]) is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave in Rome, directly west of the neighborhood of Borgo.

At the centre of the square stands the Vatican obelisk, surmounted by the saving cross of Christ. Originating from the circus of Caligula and Nero, it vividly commemorates the crucifixion of Peter and the tortures suffered by the Roman protomartyrs after the burning of Rome in the year 64.

St Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro) in the Vatican City State is one of the most famous squares in the world, which houses over 300.000 people. It was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and had dimensions of 320 meters long and 240 meters wide.

The fabulous St Peter’s Square, Vatican City is something you must see when visiting Rome. It’s also a great free attraction, so being on a budget is no excuse not to visit! Read on to discover all about the history, obelisk, and architecture.

Apr 9, 2021 · Saint Peter’s Square or Piazza di San Pietro is the grand entrance to Saint Peter’s Basilica inside Vatican City. The Square was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1656 to 1667 under Pope Alexander VII. Today you can visit …

St Peter’s Square or Piazza San Pietro is one of the world’s most famous squares and one of the most breath-taking. Designed by Bernini during the seventeenth century, it houses over 300,000 people.

St. Peter's Square is the monumental square located in front of St. Peter's Basilica, in the heart of Vatican City. Designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the 17th century, it is famous for its elliptical colonnade consisting of 284 columns arranged in four rows, symbolizing the embrace of the Catholic Church.

St Peter's Basilica and Square The Square - Piazza San Pietro This monumental elliptical space (240m wide), is the masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who laid it out during the pontificates of Alexander VII and of Clement IX (1657-1667)

Aug 21, 2013 · The majestic St Peter’s Square is the immense space which embraces the faithful pilgrims and visitors to the centre of Christianity with its colonnade. It is not anywhere that you can see so many people from all over the world united by the power of faith or cultural relevance.

St. Peter's Square has the shape of an immense ellipse (the visitor who stands in one of the two centers of this ellipse, marked by two white disks, one on each side of the obelisk, sees a single row of columns), 320 m. long and 240 m. wide, at its broadest point.