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The baldachin in St Peter's Basilica
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Dome
To climb the dome look for the entrance to the right of the basilica. You can walk the 551
steps to the top or take a small lift halfway up and then follow on foot for the last 320
steps. Either way, it's a steep, long, narrow climb that's not recommended for sufferers of
