On my last trip to Rome I had my first visit to Saint Pauls Basilica which is of a similar scale to Saint Peters (inside) but a little way off the usual tourist routes (it has also just finished being restored and this was the first time in 5 years that I had driven past it without seeing scaffolding).
The basilica was founded in the 370’s and covers the burial place of Saint Paul. There has been almost continual work on the basilica since then including extensive remodeling following a fire in 1823 and an explosion in 1891.
The inside of the basilica is impressive and due to the fact that it is away from the main tourist areas it’s easy to get around and there are no queues.
St Pauls tomb
The apse mosaic was made by Venetian artists. Christ is flanked by the Apostles Peter, Paul, Andrew and Luke.
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Superb pictures of the Basilica! They capture so well the solemnity and the grandeur of this special place. Well done!