Here are a few interesting facts to know about the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica:
Construction of the enormous church began in 1506 and was finally finished in 1626.
The architects of the church are a who’s who of Renaissance and Baroque artists: Donato Bramante, Raphael, and Bernini, while Michelangelo created the dome.
At 448-feet-high, the dome is the tallest of its kind in the world.
Michelangelo’s inspiration for the dome came from the Pantheon in Rome and the Duomo in Florence.
If you just can’t get enough of these facts, check out more facts about Vatican City.
In other words, the dome of St. Peter’s is majestic. If you don’t agree now, you will when you see it with your own eyes. And even better: you can climb it. Here is your guide to climbing the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica.
