Tempietto del Bramante
Circular Renaissance martyrium marking the traditional crucifixion site of Saint Peter.
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This guide to the Tempietto del Bramante in Rome stands at a spot tradition links to Saint Peter's crucifixion, where the crowned heads of Spain began a monument just after Granada fell and Columbus sailed. You'll meet the architect Donato Bramante, the sixteen ancient granite columns he set around a tiny room, and Palladio's high opinion of the result. Best heard in the monastery courtyard, where you can count the columns as you listen.
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