Type
Historic Rione
Address
Via della Conciliazione, 00193 Roma
The ancient pilgrim road to St. Peter's, still lined with the same narrow streets that medieval travelers walked. Castel Sant'Angelo looms over the Tiber at one end; the colonnade of St. Peter's Square opens at the other. One of the most arresting approaches in any city on earth.
Our take
“Skip Via della Conciliazione — it's too wide and too busy. Instead, approach St. Peter's through the small streets of Borgo Pio, then let the piazza surprise you as you emerge from the alleys.”
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