Via della Conciliazione

This wide pedestrian street extends approximately 1,640 feet (500 meters) from Saint Peter's Square toward Castel Sant'Angelo, featuring rows of obelisk-shaped lamps and bordered by historic palaces.

Completed in 1950 after construction began in 1936, this street replaced the dense medieval Spina di Borgo neighborhood following the 1929 Lateran Treaty between Italy and the Holy See.

The thoroughfare symbolizes the reconciliation between the Italian state and the Vatican, serving as a ceremonial route for pilgrims approaching Saint Peter's Basilica during religious celebrations and papal events.

Visitors can reach the area using metro line A to Ottaviano station located approximately one mile away, or by taking bus lines 23, 40, and 982 to the Traspontina/Conciliazione stop.

The street's construction displaced nearly 5,000 residents to suburban settlements and demolished several historic structures, including the Church of San Giacomo Scossacavalli and parts of medieval palaces.

Location: Rome

Inception: 1936

GPS coordinates: 41.90230,12.46200

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:53