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Cupola di San Pietro

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#6 of 47 things to do in Vatican City
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Piazza san Pietro, 00120 Vatican City, Italy
Open today: 7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Anniversary Trip
We climbed the Cupola of the Basilica at St. Peter's. The view was worth the climb . . . We stayed at a B&B just outside the walls of Vatican City, 3 blocks from Ottaviano Station and 20 meters from a Taxi Stand.
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Date of experience: September 2019
Wow
The view is spectacular...the climb is not easy but can be done. There is a coffee shop and gift shop half way up. I am delighted I did it. It is worth the effort and well worth doing.
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Date of experience: December 2019
Spectacular views of Rome and Vatican City
When you visit St. Peter’s Basilica do not miss climbing up Michelangelo’s dome. There are two levels, one is inside the basilica where you can see the basilica from above. You can get to the first level by an elevator. From here you take the stairs(~300) to the top of the dome.…
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Date of experience: November 2019
Worth the stairs!
The view of the interior of St Peter's and the entirety of Vatican City/Rome is worth the stairs. You can take the (231) stairs or the lift/elevator to the first level, and wind up on the inside of Michelangelo's dome. From there, you can take 320 stairs to top exterior of the…
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Date of experience: August 2019
Not well publized vatican tour option but worth it!
Touring the Basilica at the Vatican as well as the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel should always be your priority but on the right side of the chapel you can take a self guided tour up to the very TOP of the Chapel cupola. You can look down into the Chapel, see mosaics close…
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Date of experience: November 2019
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