 View of St Peter's Basilica from Monte Mario The grand dome of St Peters Basilica, at 136 m it is the highest in the world, was completed in 1590. For the next 250 years it was a traveller's (at least one arriving from the north) first view of the Eternal City. Monte Mario is the highest hill (139 m) in Rome, lying on the northwest side of the city. In the middle-ages it came to be known as Mons Gaudii or Monte della Gioia (Hill of Joy), for, at their first sight of Rome and St Peter's, pilgrims would fall to their knees, kiss the ground and say a pray.  A view of St Peter's Basilica from Monte Mario Comments are closed.
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