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519a Saints of Ireland and France; David Suchet Steps of St. Peter

Travel with Rick Steves

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St. Peter's Basilica

According to legend, Peter died in rome and was buried on the vatican hill. The theory is that he chose not to be crucified the correct way up because that was the way jesus was crucified. There's lots of books, ther's books, called the bones of saint peter which people have written to try and prove that he was there. But i would like still further proof, because it's not there. And you know, i wonder how this little fisherman peter would feel walkingn the vatican now called saint pPeter's I'm not sure he would have the biggest smile on his face.

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