the parchment in limited edition created by AIVF, will be given at the sacristy of St-Peter's Basilica (II-A), if possibile by a priest, ONLY to pilgrims that have walked

at least from Acquapendente to St Peter’s (150km) or cycled from Lucca (400km)

Go to sacresty or to Ufficio Permessi at Sant'Uffizio gate for updated information to receive the Testimonium (a gift)

If this is not possible 

leave at sacristy or send by post to:
Sacristy St-Peter's Basilica, Fabbrica di San Pietro  00120-Città del Vaticano

- photocopies of passport  + credentials with following informations:

- address + age

- date + place of departure + arrival at St Peter’s

- means on foot - on bicycle - horseback

- reason  faith - cultural - else    for inscription in

Registro dei Pellegrini VF della Basilica di San Pietro (III)

to receive the parchment at home, allow 1 month [6.2001-12.2009:1546 pilgrims have registered]

visit of the Basilica

recommended to enter between 7-9am or 4-7pm after security control


visit of the Teutonic cemetery (ground given to Charlemagne by pope Leon III) ask permission to pass to the Swiss Gards at the Bell's Gate (IV- Arco delle Campane)


visit of Vatican Museum + Sistine chapel (V)

- 3 millions visitors are expected every year !! entry 8,30am to 4,30pm (better round 12am-1pm)
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