Saint Peter's Square

St Peter Square in the Vatican is a majestic place. Attending the Papal mass is surreal. I am so blessed to attend the mass and get to see Pope Leo in person. It is a dream come true. You have to go there early as there is a long line and I recommend you don't leave the area if you want to see the Pope in Pope Mobile in person as they may close the entrance when the mass is starting. The people in the mass are all nice too. I highly recommend attending the Papal audience and visiting Vatican.

After seeing it for so long in video, finally got the chance to see it in person and it did not disappoint. It was breathtaking to see all the various monuments and statues which decorate the square each steep in their own rich history. Since I was there in December it was cool to see the life sized nativity scenery and the giant Christmas tree decorating the square lit up at night.

We got there late so most of the building were closed off, I would recommend going early if you want to go inside. It was still beautiful outside to walk around and see the view.

We joined a group tour, and we were seated close to the stage where the Pope sits during the public blessings held on Wednesdays. We lined up on the left side of the street facing the square. Had 2 to go through 2 separate security checks. Recommended to fall in line early and find a seat near the aisle where the Pope mobile passes by. Wonderful experience to get a glimpse of the Pope and pray as one big Christian community.

A beautiful place to admire the Renaissance period sculpture, the brilliance of Michael Angelo and the peace within the heart that only this square can provide. Visit in the evening when it’s quieter and watch the evening cradle the place slowly. No tickets needed.

St Peter’s Square feels less like a piazza than a vast open nave. Bernini’s plan draws you in two steps: a trapezoid that pulls you towards the basilica, then a great oval where double colonnades curve like embracing arms. At the centre the ancient Egyptian obelisk, paired with two fountains, fixes a calm three-point geometry. The space is theatrical and tightly controlled, built to contain processions, papal blessings and today’s televised gatherings. Above, a ring of stone saints lines the entablature, so that anyone standing in the square is held inside a frame of architecture, history and the global gaze of contemporary Catholicism.

One of the most visited places on earth. And perhaps the place of religious worship where the greatest number of believers come every year. There is a big every day and a very large crowd on special occasions. It is the place where Catholics assemble to get the papal blessing on specific days. From the square one can easily see the curtained window where a newly-elected pope makes his first appearance.

A very large square with an obelisk in the middle, but you cannot walk around and explore freely because huge crowds of people waiting in line to enter St. Peter's Basilica block the way.