St. Peter's Square in Vatican

Swiss Guards are at the post of St. Peter's Basilica
Swiss Guards are at the post of St. Peter's Basilica.		 The statue of St. Peter was created by Giuseppe de Fabris in 1838
The statue of St. Peter was created by Giuseppe de Fabris in 1838.		 The facade of St. Peter's Basilica
The facade of St. Peter's Basilica.		 Chairs in front of St. Peter's Basilica
Chairs in front of St. Peter's Basilica.
A woman is asking questions about something and one of the Swiss Guards is listening her carefully
A woman is asking questions about something and one of the Swiss Guards is listening her carefully.		 The southern fountain was created by Carlo Fontana in 1675 under the direction of Bernini
The southern fountain was created by Carlo Fontana in 1675 under the direction of Bernini.		 The colonnade is four columns deep
The colonnade is four columns deep.		 Numerous tourists are on the top of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica
Numerous tourists are on the top of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.
The northern fountain was created by Carlo Maderno in 1615
The northern fountain was created by Carlo Maderno in 1615.		 The obelisk was moved to its current site in 1586 by Domenico Fontana under the direction of Pope Sixtus V
The obelisk was moved to its current site in 1586 by Domenico Fontana under the direction of Pope Sixtus V.		 Two laughing women are in the square
Two laughing women are in the square.		 A christian woman from the Vatican is laughing out loud
A christian woman from the Vatican is laughing out loud.
A lovely christian woman is in Vatican
A lovely christian woman is in Vatican.		 A wonderful christian woman from Vatican is dressed entirely in white
A wonderful christian woman from Vatican is dressed entirely in white.		 The colossal Tuscan colonnades frame the square
The colossal Tuscan colonnades frame the square.		 St. Peter's Basilica and the obelisk as seen from the square
St. Peter's Basilica and the obelisk as seen from the square.
The northern (right) part of the square
The northern (right) part of the square.		 St. Peter's Basilica and the obelisk
St. Peter's Basilica and the obelisk.		 St. Theodore, St. Theobald and St. Norbert “138-140” statues are on the top of the Colonnade of St. Peter
St. Theodore, St. Theobald and St. Norbert “138-140” statues are on the top of the Colonnade of St. Peter.		 The southern (left) part of the square
The southern (left) part of the square.
The open space which lies before the basilica was redesigned by Bernini from 1656 to 1667, under the direction of Pope Alexander VII
The open space which lies before the basilica was redesigned by Bernini from 1656 to 1667, under the direction of Pope Alexander VII.		 The square of Piazza Pio XII
The square of Piazza Pio XII.		 St. Peter's Basilica as seen from the square of Piazza Pio XII
St. Peter's Basilica as seen from the square of Piazza Pio XII.		 Piazza Pio XII is the best spot for viewing St. Peter's Square, the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and its dome
Piazza Pio XII is the best spot for viewing St. Peter's Square, the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and its dome.
The facade of the church of Saint Maria in Traspontina
The facade of the church of Saint Maria in Traspontina.		 A huge tree in a huge pot grows on the street of Via della Conciliazione
A huge tree in a huge pot grows on the street of Via della Conciliazione.		 The street of Via della Conciliazione
The street of Via della Conciliazione.		 St. Peter's Basilica as seen from the street of Via della Conciliazione
St. Peter's Basilica as seen from the street of Via della Conciliazione.
The street of Via della Conciliazione connects the Papal Basilica of St. Peter to the Castel Sant'Angelo
The street of Via della Conciliazione connects the Papal Basilica of St. Peter to the Castel Sant'Angelo.		 This fragment of the Passetto di Borgo is on the intersection between streets of Via di Porta Castello and Borgo Sant'Angelo
This fragment of the Passetto di Borgo is on the intersection between streets of Via di Porta Castello and Borgo Sant'Angelo.		 The southern side of the Passetto di Borgo as seen from the street of Borgo Sant'Angelo
The southern side of the Passetto di Borgo as seen from the street of Borgo Sant'Angelo.		 This fragment of the Passetto di Borgo is on the intersection between streets of Piazza Adriana and Borgo Sant'Angelo
This fragment of the Passetto di Borgo is on the intersection between streets of Piazza Adriana and Borgo Sant'Angelo.