Saint Peter's Basilica
ChurchRomeAbout 1.5 hours
The largest church in the world, and the reason most itineraries give the Vatican a morning of its own. Free to enter with a long security queue; the dome climb is separate, paid, and gives the definitive view over the square and the city. Shoulders and knees must be covered — enforced at the door, without exception, in any weather.
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