St. Peter's View

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Mathew Browne

About this spot

This spot offers a spectacular view of St. Peter’s Basilica from the Tiber. Unlike all the other Papal Major Basilicas, it is wholly within the territory, and thus the sovereign jurisdiction, of the Vatican City State, and not that of Italy. It is the most prominent building in the Vatican City, and its dome is a dominant feature of the skyline of Rome. Probably the largest church in Christendom, one may be surprised to learn that St. Peter is neither the Pope's official seat nor first in rank among the Major Basilicas of Rome. This honor is held by the Pope's cathedral, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran which is the mother church of all churches in communion with the Catholic Church.

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Contributors

Massimo Squillace Curator

Spot contributor 3 images

Mathew Browne Admin

3 images

Jeroen Savelkouls

1 image

Diego Lancini

1 image

Getting there

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Ponte Umberto I, Ponte Umberto I, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

41.902391000, 12.471369000

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Directions

This view is taken from the bridge at the junction between Lungotevere Tor di Nona and Ponte Umberto I. It is best reached by public transport, or on foot. From Piazza Venezia head to the bus stop in Via del Plebiscito (180m), take the 30, 70, 81, 87, 492, or 628 bus to Corso del Rinascimento and get out at Via Zanardelli after 4 stops. Walk for about 2 minutes (100m) to the Tiber. Or walk from Piazza Venezia - about 19 mins at a leisurely pace (1.5 km). I would only consider travelling by car if visiting well before sunrise. Parking fees apply between 08:00 and 23:00 (excluding holidays and Sundays).

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Rome

Rome

Italy

Today's times

Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022

05:57

Night End

07:04

Dawn

07:33

Sunrise

08:18

Golden Hour Ends

16:25

Golden Hour Begins

17:07

Sunset

17:38

Dusk

18:46

Night

Weather forecast

		Temperature	Cloud cover	Wind	Visibility	Pressure	Humidity
10AM		5 °C	0%	NE 4 mph	10 km	1028 mb	75%
1PM		10 °C	0%	NE 1 mph	10 km	1029 mb	59%
4PM		12 °C	0%	W 1 mph	10 km	1030 mb	53%
7PM		9 °C	0%	N 2 mph	10 km	1031 mb	65%
10PM		7 °C	0%	NE 4 mph	10 km	1032 mb	69%

		Temperature	Cloud cover	Wind	Visibility	Pressure	Humidity
1AM		6 °C	0%	NE 5 mph	10 km	1032 mb	71%
4AM		5 °C	0%	NE 5 mph	10 km	1031 mb	70%
7AM		5 °C	0%	NE 5 mph	10 km	1031 mb	70%
10AM		9 °C	0%	NE 3 mph	10 km	1031 mb	56%
1PM		12 °C	0%	S 3 mph	10 km	1029 mb	51%
4PM		12 °C	0%	S 4 mph	10 km	1028 mb	65%
7PM		9 °C	1%	SE 4 mph	10 km	1027 mb	83%
10PM		9 °C	61%	SE 4 mph	10 km	1027 mb	80%

		Temperature	Cloud cover	Wind	Visibility	Pressure	Humidity
1AM		10 °C	77%	SE 5 mph	10 km	1025 mb	81%
4AM		9 °C	95%	SE 8 mph	10 km	1023 mb	85%
7AM		9 °C	97%	S 5 mph	10 km	1022 mb	87%
10AM		11 °C	81%	SW 8 mph	10 km	1021 mb	78%
1PM		11 °C	84%	SW 9 mph	10 km	1020 mb	74%
4PM		11 °C	64%	SW 9 mph	10 km	1018 mb	72%
7PM		10 °C	73%	SW 6 mph	10 km	1018 mb	79%
10PM		10 °C	100%	S 7 mph	10 km	1017 mb	80%

		Temperature	Cloud cover	Wind	Visibility	Pressure	Humidity
1AM		10 °C	98%	S 7 mph	10 km	1016 mb	78%
4AM		9 °C	100%	S 5 mph	10 km	1016 mb	77%
7AM		9 °C	100%	E 5 mph	10 km	1015 mb	81%
10AM		11 °C	80%	NE 4 mph	10 km	1016 mb	70%
1PM		13 °C	61%	NE 5 mph	10 km	1015 mb	55%
4PM		11 °C	79%	NE 3 mph	10 km	1016 mb	66%
7PM		8 °C	90%	E 8 mph	10 km	1018 mb	71%
10PM		6 °C	100%	NE 6 mph	10 km	1021 mb	64%

		Temperature	Cloud cover	Wind	Visibility	Pressure	Humidity
1AM		4 °C	72%	N 6 mph	10 km	1022 mb	68%
4AM		3 °C	36%	N 6 mph	10 km	1022 mb	68%
7AM		2 °C	24%	N 5 mph	10 km	1024 mb	69%
10AM		5 °C	25%	N 4 mph	10 km	1025 mb	48%
1PM		8 °C	14%	N 4 mph	10 km	1025 mb	35%
4PM		8 °C	0%	N 3 mph	10 km	1024 mb	38%
7PM		5 °C	0%	N 4 mph	10 km	1025 mb	50%
10PM		3 °C	0%	N 5 mph	10 km	1028 mb	50%

Temperature

Cloud cover

Wind

Visibility

Pressure

Humidity

1AM

2 °C

0%

N

5 mph

10 km

1028 mb

55%

4AM

1 °C

0%

N

5 mph

10 km

1028 mb

55%

7AM

1 °C

0%

NE

5 mph

10 km

1029 mb

55%

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