The itinerary must start from St. Peter's square. Visiting the Basilica will take a while but the queue for the cupola with its beautiful panoramic view will probably take longer.
Out on the parvis of the church passing the walls on the lefthand side you will find an area of small streets and alleyways which intersect with buildings of relativly poor origins but which are now considered "luxury". The many sacred aedicula on the building facades or on street corners are generally dedicated to the Madonna.
Once you have visited this area you can reach Castel Sant'Angelo that is surrounded by a moat which now contains gardens. Inside Castel Sant'Angelo is the museum.
The bridge of Angels (Ponte degli angeli) which is often portrayed in ancient prints and paintings of Rome allows one of the most beautiful views of the Tiber , the Janiculum hill and of the city.
If you are lucky there will be a small queue for the Vatican Museum, the entrance of which you will find on Via delle Mura Vaticane, it is worthwhile dedicating a whole morning.
Map Saint Peter's area
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