23. A Second Visit to St. Peters Basilica: The Piazza and Colonnade

Published: Dec. 1, 2020, 5 p.m.

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After 1200 years, the first Roman basilica dedicated to St. Peter was torn down, and then began the slow process of building a new one on the same location. We discuss why it took so long to build the basilica, what the main features of its beautiful piazza are, and how it differed from that of the old one.

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