Sacred Destinations Destinations St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Basilica Photos 25730 × share full URL share short URL embed link code photo 21 of 126 Previous | Next Colonnade and Fountain by Night Colonnade of St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro) by night. This huge elliptical plaza was designed by Bernini and built between 1656 and 1667. The fountain is also by Bernini. Credit: Holly Hayes