Google Map St Peter's Square MassPhotographer Description of St Peter's Square MassPanorama of St Peter's Square in Rome. This picture shows the square laid out in preparation for an open air Mass, giving a good view of the colonnades, the central obelisk and St Peter's Basilica.St Peter's Square Mass - Further InformationSt Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro) is a major tourist attraction in Rome, and one of the most famous places on earth. The square is dominated by St Peter's Basilica, the principle church of Roman Catholicism, and a 25.5m high Egyptian, the square is often full of tourists unless, as shown in this picture, it is laid out for an outdoor Mass or other event.Saint Peter's Square was laid out by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1656 and 1667 for Pope Alexander VI. It is about the same size as the Colosseum and can hold some 300,000 standing people and is best viewed from the Cupola of St Peter's, 140m above ground. The most notable features of St Peter's Square, aside from St Peter's Basilica, are:
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