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A Tour of St. Peter’s Basilica & Grottoes: My 2025 Review

A Tour of St. Peter’s Basilica & Grottoes: 2025 Review A Tour of St. Peter’s Basilica & Grottoes: My 2025 Review First Impressions: Arriving at St. Peter’s Square You know, turning the corner from Via della Conciliazione and seeing St. Peter’s Square open up before you is, quite honestly, one of those travel moments that really sticks with you. The scale of the whole area is actually something photos can never truly capture. We are talking about a seriously immense open space, and right in the middle stands that ancient Egyptian obelisk, which, frankly, seems completely wild to see right …

A Look Inside the 2025 St. Peter’s Basilica & Dome Tour

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A Look Inside the 2025 St. Peter’s Basilica & Dome Tour So you’re thinking about Rome, and honestly, you can’t really picture Rome without seeing St. Peter’s Basilica. That massive dome sort of dominates the skyline, you know. I had been there before, just wandering in on my own, and it was pretty much overwhelming. You just kind of shuffle along with a massive crowd of people, not really knowing what you’re looking at. This time, I mean, I wanted something different for my 2025 trip. I decided to try this special tour with a climb up to the dome …