St Peter's Basilca, St Peter's Square, Rome, at night

NOTES: Construction of the Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano began in 1506 under Donato Bramante. Work continued under the direction of leading architects of the time and the body of the church was completed by1626. The dome was designed by Michelangelo, but completed by Giacomo della Porta and Carlo Fontana in 1590. The colonnades were added by Bernini in 1656-1667.