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A
stitched
mosaic of
Saint Peter's Square
, in
Vatican City
, the papal enclave within
Rome
,
Italy
, as seen from the top of
St. Peter's Basilica
. The area was redesigned by
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
, from 1656 to 1667, and was extended by the
Via della Conciliazione
(seen leading out of the plaza here),
Mussolini
's grand avenue of approach.
Photo credit:
Diliff
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