THE ROOF, DOME & TOP OF ST. PETER'S BASILICA, VATICAN CITY l CLIMBING EXPERIENCE l MICHAELANGELO

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This iconic dome, the tallest in the world, was designed by Michelangelo but completed by his pupil, Giacomo della Porta, in 1590. It has 16 windows decorated with frescos, mosaics, and 96 different figures. It served as the inspiration for many other domes, such as the one on St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.
It takes 551 steps to climb to the top (although you can take an elevator halfway), but you’ll be rewarded with stunning views of the Vatican and the city of Rome. A specific ticket must be acquired to access it.
Hi guys, welcome back to my channel.
Climbing to the top of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica is one of the main attractions.
Let's go here in our tour.
Since this is the highest point of Rome,
let's go. Join me in my experience of climbing the dome.
We're going up. For 10 euros.
There it is.
So 10 euros for this.
So 10...
Do you want 1000?
Let's go up.
Let's see if it's beautiful.
Here?
Thank you.
So here it is.
So this is what you'll see at the top.
Yes.
There.
This is the top, right?
Basilica.
Oh my God.
No one is taking a picture of me, guys.
I'm the only one going up.
Let's look at this.
Oh my God, there it is.
Wow.
So that's the view from the top.
Yes.
There.
So that's it.
So that's our view.
View from the top.
So this is the top of the Basilica.
So this is what we paid, 10 euros.
So if you take the elevator, I don't know if you'll be able to walk.
It's only 8 euros.
Of course, we're going to take the lift, right?
My grandmother is weak.
So there it is.
Actually, I thought I was going to faint because there's no elevator going down.
By the way, I need to go up to the top of the dome so I can go to the elevator going down to the Basilica.
I thought it was the top of the dome.
Oh, I was wrong.
My experience is terrible, right?
So this is it.
Next.
So this is what we're looking at from the outside.
There it is.
So this is it.
Now I know.
Need to go up.
In fairness, I didn't know.
I thought that's why I paid 10 euros just for the elevator.
So your grandmother won't have a hard time.
By the way, the ticket costs 10 euros.
I'll just bring it to the terrace.
But still, I'll still have to walk 320 steps to get to the top of the dome.
In fairness, it's really beautiful to see.
I won't be able to see it on the internet, books, or TV.
This is it.
Of course, it's more beautiful in person.
And I'm so proud.
I went there.
If you head left right before you enter the dome, you access a narrow walkway with steps up to the top of the dome.
320 steps in total.
The farther up you go, the more you have to bend your body to farther your angle between inner and outer dome.
When you approach the top, the inner dome will step wider up a bit.
As you can see, my peers are my age.
That's why you can do it, girl.
For your last narrow circular staircase, here it is so narrow that you might hang on the rope in the center, hanging from the ceiling.
Sorry for the background noise.
And I'm a bit dizzy.
I just want to show you or make you dizzy like what I experienced.
Just kidding.
I just want to show you and give you an idea of how you can see the inside of the dome of the Basilica and if you can do it.
Yes.
Beautiful, spectacular, breathtaking, majestic.
Everything is hands down.
True. Beautiful.
My body is not ready for the adventure that I made.
Are you okay, girl?
You should be a kid because it's so hard to climb.
This is the way down.
When you reach there, you can see the view.
But if you're like me who likes to take pictures, the picture won't be perfect because there are obstacles.
It's hard.
For me, it's not worth it.
It's not worth it for 10 euros.
It's so hard.
You're on the top.
You can see everything.
But you can't take pictures because there are grills.
So for me, I'm just tired.
It's hard and tiring.
I thought I was going to die.
But girl, this is a once in a lifetime experience.
Not everyone can climb the dome.
That's why I'm so good.
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