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The Vatican has begun a massive restoration project on St Peter’s Square that will take it back in time to the 1600’s.
The project will encompass all of the square’s 376 columns and pillars, 140 statues and 1,200 metres in terraces and cornices, as well as the Clementina and Gregoriana fountains and the Egyptian obelisk in the middle.
Due for completion in 30 months, the work will restore the colours and architectural integrity of the famous designer Gian Lorenzo Bernini, a sculptor and architect behind some of Rome’s best-known landmarks.
The work will be overseen by the Vatican Museums and is reportedly being funded by generous sponsors.
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