Saint Peter's tomb, Rome

Name: Saint Peter's tomb
Address: Rome, Italy

#841 among attractions in Rome

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Saint Peter's tomb is a site under St. Peter's Basilica that includes several graves and a structure said by Vatican authorities to have been built to memorialize the location of Saint Peter's grave. St. Peter's tomb is alleged near the west end of a complex of mausoleums that date between about AD 130 and AD 300. The complex was partially torn down and filled with earth to provide a foundation for the building of the first St. Peter's Basilica during the reign of Constantine I in about AD 330. Though many bones have been found at the site of the 2nd-century shrine, as the result of two campaigns of archaeological excavation, Pope Pius XII stated in December 1950 that none could be confirmed to be Saint Peter's with absolute certainty. Following the discovery of bones that had been transferred from a second tomb under the monument, on June 26, 1968, Pope Paul VI said that the relics of Saint Peter had been identified in a manner considered convincing. Only circumstantial evidence was provided to support the claim. ()

Local name: Tomba di Pietro Coordinates: 41°54'8"N, 12°27'12"E

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Stato della Città del VaticanoRome Italy

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Saint Peter's tomb – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Borgia Apartments, St. Peter's Basilica, Apostolic Palace, Sistine Chapel.

~730 ftE
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~720 ftNE
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~390 ftNE
Michelangelo's iconic painted ceiling
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~110 ftE
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~410 ftE
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~750 ftN
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~980 ftNE
Palace
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~820 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery
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~570 ftSE
Church, Monuments and statues
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~660 ftE
Memorial
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Which popular attractions are close to Saint Peter's tomb?

Nearby attractions include Papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica, 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 Saint Peter's tomb by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint Peter's tomb:

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)