Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli

Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome

4.7★★★★★★★★★★18.4K reviews

Michelangelo's statue of Moses dominates this coffered 400s church, also home to St. Peter's chains.

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Address: Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli, 4/A, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

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★★★★★★★★★★Kevin S.· 2 weeks ago
An absolute must-visit for anyone traveling to Rome, especially if you are Catholic. The Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli (St. Peter in Chains) houses the very chains that bound St. Peter during his imprisonments in Jerusalem and Rome—w…
★★★★★★★★★★Kent Brown· 3 months ago
Well worth finding this off-the-path basilica. The Michelangelo sculpture of Moses is quite incredible. There was construction happening inside the basilica while we were there and there were limited hours, but plenty of room to roam and…
★★★★★★★★★★Lilian C Mosca· 2 months ago
Wow! That is exactly what I felt when I stepped inside this church. Michelangelo’s statue of Moses is truly extraordinary. You could spend hours admiring this magnificent masterpiece and the incredible detail carved into the marble. It i…