Sacred Destinations Destinations St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Basilica Photos 5781 × share full URL share short URL embed link code photo 28 of 126 Previous | Next South Colonnade of St. Peter's Square South colonnade of St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro) by night. This huge elliptical plaza was designed by Bernini and built between 1656 and 1667. Credit: David Joyal license this photo at Art History Images