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Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy

 
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cipristb's pictureby cipristb General travel tip
added on the 22nd of April, 2009
If you arrive to Rome you should not miss to visit the Saint Peter's Basilica wich is magnific regarding the architectural point of view. Under the Saint Peter's cathedral there are the shrines of all the Popes.

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Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City, Italy

 
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