Aerial view under the St. Peter's Basilica in succession the oval shaped St. Peter's Square, the angular Piazza Pio XII and the Via della Conciliazione
The Piazza Pio XII or the Square of Pius XII is a square in Rome, named after Pope Pius XII. The square is located on the main route from Rome city center to Vatican City.
The square borders in the east on Via della Conciliazione, the main access road to Vatican City. To the west is the border between Italy and Vatican City, on the other side of the border, St. Peter's Square. In the north, the square gives access to Via de Mascherino; In the south, Via Paolo VI is on the square. 41° 54′ 8″ NB, 12° 27′ 32″ OL
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