St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican

The Basilica of St. Peter’s in the Vatican is one of the most iconic and representative monuments of the Catholic Church and the city of Rome. Located in the heart of the Vatican City, the basilica is the largest church in the world and a masterpiece of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Its construction began in […]

Canopy of St. Peter

The Baldacchino of St. Peter, created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1624 and 1633, is one of the most famous and imposing works of Roman Baroque. Located in the center of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, above the main altar and the burial place of the apostle Peter, the baldacchino is a masterpiece of […]

Arcihospital of Santo Spirito in Sassia

The Hospital of Santo Spirito in Saxia is one of the oldest and most prestigious hospitals in Rome, founded in the 12th century by Pope Innocent III. Located along the Tiber River, near the Vatican City, the hospital was established with the purpose of providing medical care to pilgrims arriving in Rome and to the […]