Papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
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The papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica were the final resting places of the popes, most of which dated from the fifth to sixteenth centuries. The majority of these tombs were destroyed during the sixteenth through seventeenth century demolition of old St. Peter's Basilica, except for one which was destroyed during the Saracen Sack of the church in 846. The remainder were transferred in part to new St. Peter's Basilica, which stands on the site of the original basilica, and a handful of other churches of Rome. ()
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Papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Borgia Apartments, St. Peter's Basilica, Apostolic Palace, Sistine Chapel.
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Which popular attractions are close to Papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica?
Nearby attractions include Saint Peter's tomb, Rome (1 min walk), Tomb of the Julii, Rome (1 min walk), Vatican Necropolis, Rome (1 min walk), Sistine Chapel ceiling, Rome (2 min walk).
How to get to Papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica by public transport?
The nearest stations to Papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica:
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Train
- Vatican City (4 min walk)
- Roma San Pietro (11 min walk)
Bus
- Aurelia/Bonifacio VIII • Lines: 34, 46, n5 (5 min walk)
- Cavalleggeri/Gregorio VII • Lines: 190F, 34, 881, 916, 916F, 98, 982, n15, n20 (5 min walk)
Tram
- Risorgimento/S. Pietro • Lines: 19 (10 min walk)
- Ottaviano • Lines: 19 (15 min walk)
Metro
- Cipro • Lines: A (12 min walk)
- Ottaviano • Lines: A (15 min walk)
Ferry
- Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (20 min walk)
- Ponte Cavour (28 min walk)