Alexander VII's tomb in St Peter'sPope Alexander VII's tomb featuring angels and Death in St Peter's in Rome, Italy.
Castel Sant AngeloRome Italy's Castel Sant Angelo. Built on Hadrian's tomb (erected 138 AD), it was converted to a fortress in 401 AD as part of Honorius' defensive city wall and was used by numerous Popes as a defensive fort to protect the Vatican from invaders.
Impression: St Peter'sImpressionistic image of the baldocchino in St Peter's
Interior of St Peter'sThe interior of Rome's St Peter's (San Pietro in Vaticano)
Rome Italy Piazza San Pietro (St Peter's Square) FountainRome Italy Piazza San Pietro (St Peter's Square) Fountain at night
Rome Italy San Pietro in Vaticano (St Peter's) BaldochinoThe baldochino in Rome Italy's San Pietro in Vaticano (St Peter's)
Rome Italy San Pietro in Vaticano (St Peter's) ApproachThe view from the approach of Rome Italy San Pietro in Vaticano (St Peter's).
Rome Italy San Pietro in Vaticano (St Peter's) Approach 2The view from the approach of Rome Italy San Pietro in Vaticano (St Peter's).
Rome Italy St Peter in the Vatican PanoramaSt Peter's in the Vatican lit at night. "New" St Peter's was built in the 16th century to replace "old" St Peter's which was built in the 4th century.
St Peter's at NightSt Peter's in the Vatican lit at night. "New" St Peter's was built in the 16th century, replacing "Old" St Peter's, which was built in the 4th century AD. It was designed by Bramante and was oversaw by such luminaries as Raphael and Michelangelo. It is the largest church in Christendom.
St Peter's BaldacchinoThe interior of Rome's St Peter's (San Pietro in Vaticano) with the baldacchino
St Peter's Baldacchino InteriorInner side of the baldacchino in St Peter's (San Pietro in Vaticano)
St Peter's Interior with Baldacchino PanoramaThe interior of Rome's St Peter's (San Pietro in Vaticano) with the baldacchino shot as a panorama.
