St. Peter's Basilica: A Virtual Tour

Every year millions of visitors cross the famous square of St. Peter's to visit Christianity's most important church. As they approach its magnificent façade and are embraced by the outstretched arms of the colonnade, they are enthralled by the larges and most evocative creation of artistic genius in religious history. On these stones are carved the history of Rome and the Christian world. Now you too can cross St. Peter's Square and enter the Vatican Basilica without every leaving home. For the first time, you can enter this magnificent church on a virtual tour that you design yourself. Walk up close to the works of art, admire the mosaics on the cupolas, enter the chapels, and go below the Altar of Confession to see St. Peter's tomb close up. The purpose of this CD-ROM is to help you experience in a truly unique way the great spiritual and artistic adventure that is St. Peter's Basilica. Each section of the Basilica can be examined in-depth, or simply enjoyed for its visual wonders and its hundreds of inspiring and fascinating details. The main menu provides you with a wide range of choices for exploration. Throughout the CD-ROM, the texts and images are linked, taking full advantage of all the possible combinations of the most up-to-day multimedia technologies.