St Peter’s Dome (Cupola)

St Peter’s Dome (Cupola)

A Renaissance marvel offering close views of interior mosaics and panoramic vistas of Rome's domes, ruins, and streets.
St Peter’s Dome, largely the work of Michelangelo and completed after his death, has come to define the skyline of Rome. Its structure and proportions make it one of the great achievements of Renaissance design, while the climb offers close views of the interior mosaics and broad vistas over the city. From the summit, Rome can be read as a landscape of domes, ruins and streets. The cupola is both architectural feat and viewpoint.