Basilica of Saint Peter

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St. Peter's is a church built in the Renaissance style located in Vatican City west of the Tiber River and near the Janiculum Hill and Hadrian's Mausoleum. Its central dome dominates the skyline of Rome. The basilica is approached through St. Peter's Square, an esplanade in two sections, both surrounded by high colonnades. The first space is oval and the second is a trapezoid. The façade of the basilica, with a giant order of columns, extends across the end of the square and is accessed by steps on which there are two 5.55 meter statues of the 1st century apostles to Rome, Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

The basilica is cruciform in shape, with an elongated nave in the shape of a Latin cross, but early designs were for a centrally planned structure, and this is still evident in the architecture. The central space is dominated externally and internally by one of the largest domes in the world. Entry is through a narthex, or entrance hall, which extends through the building. One of the decorated bronze doors leading from the narthex is the Holy Door, which is only opened during Jubilees.

About visitors:
The dress code is strictly enforced in St. Peter's Basilica. Men should wear long pants (no shorts) and cover their shoulders, women should not have bare shoulders or skirts shorter than knee length. It's free to enter the main St. Peter's Basilica, although there are admission fees for some parts, such as climbing the dome and the Vatican Treasury.