Città del Vaticano Trip Overview
Experience the St. Peter’s Basilica from the comfort of your home with an engaging self-guided virtual tour narrated in English, from your PC or smartphone browser. It’s so simple! You will receive an email with the tour link and instructions, and in a couple of minutes, you will travel back in time and enjoy a virtual journey from the comfort of your couch!
Through the power of storytelling combined with street and satellite views, you will discover not only historical facts but also unknown stories and tales of ancient and modern times that will amaze your family and friends. The tour’s content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief intriguing stories that will make your virtual visit both engaging and informative. The tour is only available online and you can access it repeatedly anytime.
This is an unmissable opportunity to gain valuable insights into the Holiest place in Rome and immerse yourself in the surroundings/exhibits in an entirely innovative way.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Starts: Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Città del Vaticano, Vatican City, Vatican City
Experience the St. Peter’s Basilica from the comfort of your home with an engaging self-guided virtual tour narrated in English, from your PC or smartphone browser. It’s so simple! You will receive an email with the tour link and instructions, and in a couple of minutes, you will travel back in time and enjoy a virtual journey from the comfort of your couch!
Through the power of storytelling combined with street and satellite views, you will discover not only historical facts but also unknown stories and tales of ancient and modern times that will amaze your family and friends. The tour’s content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief intriguing stories that will make your virtual visit both engaging and informative. The tour is only available online and you can access it repeatedly anytime.
This is an unmissable opportunity to gain valuable insights into the Holiest place in Rome and immerse yourself in the surroundings/exhibits in an entirely innovative way.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St. Peter’s Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Enjoy a grand beginning at the impressive Piazza to marvel at Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s imposing design. As you admire the colossal collonades and the Egyptian obelisk, you’ll learn about the fascinating background of the Basilica and its transformations through the centuries, from its early erection by Emperor Constantine and the massive reconstruction during the 16th and 17th century up to the architectural interventions in the ’40s.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Baldachin, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Below the enormous dome of the church you’ll marvel at the sight of the impressive monumental canopy that marks St Peter’s tomb. Examining its overwhelming decor, you’ll discover amazing stories about its religious symbolism and detailed motifs.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The Dome: Explore the tallest dome in the world and learn the stories of the famous architects that worked on the project such as Michelangelo and Bramante.
Duration: 10 minutes
