We have visited Rome and the Vatican for the last 9 years, so know the area well. This year we finally made it up the Dome. No words can describe this experience. Well, perhaps MINDBLOWING. during the day the queues go on forever. We arrived around 4pm and they were gone. The lift to the halfway point is 7 euros.... More

Well worth a visit. We got there around 9.30 and only queued around 10 minutes (for a security check). The queue starts on the right hand side as you approach the church. After you exit the church, free toilets are on the right hand side as you look down the square, near the Vatican post office. We were there on... More

This is well worth a visit, and the other reviews do a good job of the details. I will only add the tip – go early - it opens at 7:00 a.m.! My daughter and I tried to go on Good Friday, after our tour of the Vatican museum, but the line went all the way around the piazza and... More

I have seen many churches before but this one is the most impressive of all I have every seen (maybe even the most impressive building! - coming from a not religious perspective). An absolut must do in Rom. I would calculate about 3 hours for this and be ready for a lot of tourists which is the only big negative... More

Having visited lots of churches throughout Europe this was a must visit. From the moment we entered the Bascilica we were awestruck by the beauty, the peacefulness, the artwork, the sculpture, in fact the whole experience. Make sure you visit towards the end of the day to miss the crowds. We shall return it was that good.