No queues, no tickets, no bookings. It only takes a beautiful and open church to see such incredible wonders.
Very close to the Colosseum and in the Monti district you have the church of San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains).
In this church, which is one of the most ancient churches of Rome, you will find the chains that held Saint Peter prisoner. Look for them below the altar. Then look to your right, you will see the amazing Moses of Michelangelo! This was meant to be part of the tomb of pope Julius II, which was never completed. Imagine if it was! 😉
Here’s a closer look at Michelangelo’s Moses, one of his most powerful sculptures.
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Very close to the Colosseum in Rome, you will find something just amazing. Go around the corner onto Via della Polveriera, and on your right, you will find this building. Even though this doesn’t look like most churches, it actually is, and it holds a surprising gem inside. This is the church of San Pietro in Vincoli, one of the most ancient churches in Rome. Close to the altar, you will find a Michelangelo sculpture. This is the tomb he made for Pope Julius II, the same pope that asked Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
📍You’ll find it in Church of San Pietro in Vincoli. Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli, 4/A
