The red porphyry disc at the entrance, taken from the old basilica, is the stone on which charlemagne and other emperors were crowned. Webpiazza san pietro, vatican city, italy, 00120 after marveling at the sistine chapel, your guide leads you to st. Peter's basilica, the symbolic heart of the catholic church.

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