St. Peter's Basilica Pictures - Vatican City

The Basilica of Saint Peter (Basilica di San Pietro) dominates the Vatican. You can see its Michelangelo designed dome from a great distance away. Inside, St. Peter's dome is almost as big as the Pantheon.

Saint Peter's tomb is said to be found below the altar, but over 100 others are burried in the Basilica of Saint Peter, including 91 popes.

St. Peter's Basilica recently celebrated its 500th anniversary; the cornerstone of St. Peter's was set on April 18th, 1506 by Pope Julius II.

Lines to visit the Basilica are quite long, especially on summer mornings. The best time to visit St. Peter's is the off-season, of course, especially if you plan on seeing the Vatican Museums at the same time.

Enjoy our pictures of St. Peter's Basilica. Click on each picture to see it larger.