 Keyhole view of St Peter's Basilica The Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta, which was designed by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-78), is a rather curious affair. Situated outside the Magistral Villa, which belongs to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, its walls are decorated with trophies, obelisks and emblems of the Order. The piazza attracts numerous visitors. However, most come not to admire Piranesi’s work, but to enjoy the famous ‘keyhole’ view of St Peter’s Basilica! If you look through the keyhole of the door to the garden of the Magistral Villa, you will see, in the distance, Michelangelo's dome .  Entrance to the Magistral Villa  Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta Comments are closed.
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