Episode 367 - Vatican Museums - St. Peter’s Basilica

Episode 367 – Vatican Museums – St. Peter’s Basilica

January 30, 2026

The magnificent Basilica of St. Peter is our last stop as we explore the extraordinary collection of art and architecture in the Vatican. In addition to its great scale and beautiful decorum, the basilica is also home to renowned masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s “Pietà” and Bernini’s “Baldacchino,” as well as the tombs of St. Pope John Paul II and St. Pope John XXIII.

Tags: art, arthistory, italian art, italianrenaissance, podcast, renaissance

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