Churches

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  1. St Peter’s Basilica

    Should the opportunity arise, don’t miss seeing the basilica’s cavernous interior when all the lights are on – only then can you fully appreciate this giant jewel-box of colour (see Features of St Peter’s Basilica).

  2. Santa Maria del Popolo

    Legend recounts that on this spot, where a magnificent oak grew, Nero died and was buried. The site was thought cursed, but in ...

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