It is not very well known, and from the outside it does not look like a church at all, but it must be one of the essential visits trust your tourist trip to Rome.
I mean the church of San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in chains), where you can enjoy the great artistic wealth of the imposing sculpture of Moses by Michelangelo,
This sculpture is part of the unfinished Mausoleum of Pope Julius II.
The origins of the church of Saint Peter in Vincoli They seem to date back to the 5th century, when it was built to house the supposed relic of the chains of Saint Peter with which he was bound during his imprisonment in Jerusalem.
Over the centuries the building has undergone various renovations, including a renovation in 1875.
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What to see when visiting San Pedro in Vincoli
You find the church near the Roman Coliseum, you can now access it from the Via Cavour that comes down from the Termini Station until Roman forum.
At number 213 you will find some stairs that lead you to a passage where you reach the San Pietro in Vincoli square.
There are going to be three aspects that will catch your attention during your visit.
Moses sculpture by Michelangelo in San Pedro in Vincoli
Without a doubt, the most important thing, and what makes this church an essential visit, the aforementioned sculpture of moses, which is the central element of what was to be a papal mausoleum.
This is an artistic work commissioned in 1505 from the great artist of the Renacimiento, Miguel Angel, which took 40 years to complete.
- Here you have more information about the Moses by Michelangelo in the church San Pedro in Vincoli.
Relic of chains of Saint Peter in Saint Peter in Vincoli
On the other hand, in a space located in front of the main altar, to which you go down some stairs, you find the reliquary where the aforementioned relic of the chains of Saint Peter.
And also during your visit you will surely be surprised by the sinister decoration of several tombs that are arranged in the side naves of the church.
Hours of the church San Pedro in Vincoli
When planning your visit, keep in mind that the San Pietro in Vincoli church hours They are every day from 8 a.m. to 12,30:15 p.m. and from 19 p.m. to XNUMX p.m.
Map: where it is and how to get to San Pietro in Vincoli
On this map you can locate the church of Saint Peter in Vincoli y how to get from other places in the city of Rome.
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