Sacred Destinations Destinations St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Basilica Photos 5829 × share full URL share short URL embed link code photo 17 of 126 Previous | Next St. Peter's Square View of St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro) looking north, with chairs set up for an outdoor service in July. The huge elliptical plaza was designed by Bernini and built between 1656 and 1667. Credit: Holly Hayes license this photo at Art History Images