Italy St. Peter's View

10 images 6 contributors

Mathew Browne

Jeff Martin

70mm1/10sf/8ISO 100

2 comments
Sunrise taken from the Ponte Umberto 1.

Sunrise taken from the Ponte Umberto 1.

Thom Newman

154mm5sf/18ISO 100
St. Peter's View

St. Peter's View

Massimo Squillace

70mm2.5sf/16ISO 100
St. Peter's View

St. Peter's View

Massimo Squillace

180mm1.6sf/11ISO 100

Mathew Browne

38mm214sf/16ISO 64

Mathew Browne

St. Peter's View

St. Peter's View

Jeroen Savelkouls

A view of St. Peter's Cathedral shoot from Ponte Umberto I at sunset with the city lights on

A view of St. Peter's Cathedral shoot from Ponte Umberto I at sunset with the city lights on

Diego Lancini

70mm1/80sf/8ISO 100
St. Peter's View

St. Peter's View

Massimo Squillace

50mm10sf/11ISO 100

Mathew Browne

98mm10sf/16ISO 64
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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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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Today's times

Sunday, Dec 3, 2023

05:41

Night End

06:50

Dawn

07:19

Sunrise

08:05

Golden Hour Ends

15:57

Golden Hour Begins

16:39

Sunset

17:12

Dusk

18:20

Night

Weather forecast
Temperature Cloud cover Wind Visibility Pressure Humidity
7AM 11 °C 57%

S 5 mph

10 km

1012 mb

63%
10AM 12 °C 67%

SE 5 mph

10 km

1014 mb

53%
1PM 14 °C 46%

N 4 mph

10 km

1016 mb

43%
4PM 13 °C 4%

N 6 mph

10 km

1017 mb

50%
7PM 10 °C 8%

N 6 mph

10 km

1019 mb

62%
10PM 8 °C 7%

N 6 mph

10 km

1021 mb

69%
Temperature Cloud cover Wind Visibility Pressure Humidity
1AM 7 °C 7%

N 6 mph

10 km

1021 mb

72%
4AM 7 °C 11%

N 5 mph

10 km

1021 mb

74%
7AM 6 °C 30%

N 5 mph

10 km

1021 mb

72%
10AM 10 °C 83%

NE 3 mph

10 km

1022 mb

58%
1PM 12 °C 92%

S 5 mph

10 km

1020 mb

60%
4PM 11 °C 100%

S 6 mph

10 km

1019 mb

66%
7PM 11 °C 100%

SE 4 mph

10 km

1019 mb

67%
10PM 11 °C 100%

SE 8 mph

10 km

1018 mb

66%
Temperature Cloud cover Wind Visibility Pressure Humidity
1AM 11 °C 100%

SE 11 mph

10 km

1016 mb

63%
4AM 11 °C 87%

SE 12 mph

10 km

1013 mb

68%
7AM 11 °C 91%

SE 9 mph

8 km

1012 mb

83%
10AM 10 °C 100%

SE 9 mph

5 km

1011 mb

94%
1PM 12 °C 100%

SE 5 mph

10 km

1009 mb

82%
4PM 12 °C 76%

NE 2 mph

10 km

1008 mb

84%
7PM 10 °C 71%

N 3 mph

10 km

1009 mb

90%
10PM 9 °C 13%

N 4 mph

10 km

1009 mb

90%
Temperature Cloud cover Wind Visibility Pressure Humidity
1AM 9 °C 32%

N 7 mph

10 km

1010 mb

83%
4AM 7 °C 35%

N 6 mph

10 km

1011 mb

82%
7AM 7 °C 33%

NE 4 mph

10 km

1011 mb

82%
10AM 9 °C 65%

N 5 mph

10 km

1013 mb

71%
1PM 12 °C 34%

N 7 mph

10 km

1013 mb

55%
4PM 11 °C 18%

N 6 mph

10 km

1014 mb

57%
7PM 8 °C 11%

N 6 mph

10 km

1016 mb

72%
10PM 7 °C 1%

N 5 mph

10 km

1018 mb

80%
Temperature Cloud cover Wind Visibility Pressure Humidity
1AM 6 °C 0%

N 6 mph

10 km

1019 mb

84%
4AM 5 °C 6%

N 6 mph

10 km

1019 mb

83%
7AM 5 °C 33%

NE 5 mph

10 km

1020 mb

80%
10AM 8 °C 100%

N 4 mph

10 km

1022 mb

65%
1PM 11 °C 98%

N 2 mph

10 km

1021 mb

50%
4PM 10 °C 77%

E 1 mph

10 km

1020 mb

55%
7PM 8 °C 72%

NE 3 mph

10 km

1021 mb

61%
10PM 8 °C 82%

NE 3 mph

10 km

1022 mb

65%
Temperature Cloud cover Wind Visibility Pressure Humidity
1AM 7 °C 88%

NE 3 mph

10 km

1021 mb

66%
4AM 9 °C 98%

E 3 mph

10 km

1020 mb

61%
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