St Peter’s Basilica Tour with Dome Climb & Papal Tombs | MAX 6 PEOPLE GUARANTEED

LivTours’ St. Peter’s Basilica tour with Michelangelo’s Dome and Papal Tombs is a semi-private tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, the world’s largest church, which holds the underground tombs of over ninety-one Popes and is home to one of the most stunning architectural works of the Renaissance, Michelangelo’s Dome!  This tour is designed to take you through 2000 years of Christian history, while you enjoy a complete tour from the sacred papal tombs all the way to the top of majestic views from Michelangelo’s dome.

Discover the elegance of one of Michelangelo’s first sculptures, the Pietà.  A depiction of the Virgin Mary holding her lifeless son Jesus in her arms, which is considered to be a work of perfection and the only piece that Michelangelo signed.   Above the high altar you will find Bernini’s Baldacchino, a huge bronze canopy, above the altar reserved for the Pope. The highlights of this tour are many, but what sets this tour apart from all others is entrance into the crypts below and a climb to the top of Michelangelo’s dome. Gain an understanding of ancient Christian burial rituals and take in the extraordinary view from the tallest building in the Eternal City.