Interior of Rome, Italy's Santa Maria MaggioreInterior of Rome, Italy's Santa Maria Maggiore basilica with the baldachino and mosaics.
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.
Santa Maria Maggiore (St Mary Major)One of the four Papal basilicas in Rome, Santa Maria Maggiore (St Mary Major) was built in the 3rd century AD. Its ceiling is covered with gold brought back from the New World.
Santa Maria Maggiore Apse Mosaic - Mary and ChristInterior apse mosaic in the basilica Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy. Mosiac depicts Mary and Christ and dates from the 9th century AD.
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.
