Rome Sights

Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli

#175 of 963 things to do in Rome

#5040 of 49054 things to do in Europe

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  • Address
    • Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli 4a
  • Transport
    • Cavour
  • Phone
    • 06 978 44 650
  • Hours
    • 8am-12.30pm & 3.30-7pm Apr-Sep, 8am-12.30pm & 3-6pm Oct-Mar

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Lonely Planet review for Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli

Pilgrims and art-lovers flock to the Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli for two reasons: to see St Peter’s chains and to see Michelangelo’s tomb of Pope Julius II. The church was built in the 5th century specially to house the chains that bound St Peter when he was imprisoned in the Carcere Mamertino. Some time after St Peter’s death, the chains were sent to Constantinople for a period before returning to Rome as relics. They arrived in two pieces and legend has it that when they were reunited they miraculously joined together. They are now displayed under the altar.

 

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