Attraction · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Saint Peter in Chains is an attraction in Rome, Lazio. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 21 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 340 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point, a bench and a bike pump.
Audio tour · Saint Peter in Chains
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You're standing at San Pietro in Vincoli, the church of Saint Peter in Chains. It sits on one of Rome's hills, just a short distance from the Colosseum. Have a look at the portico at the front. It was added in 1475 and is attributed to the architect Baccio Pontelli.
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Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.
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08:00-12:30,15:00-18:00; Mar Su[-1]-Oct Su[-1] -1 day 08:00-12:30,15:00-19:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.
Yes: a public toilet at 40 m and a water point at 50 m.
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