[Mike Fieschko]

I thought everyone knew the Vatican was built over an ancient Roman Cemetery, where Peter was buried after he was crucified head down.

This necropolis is a different one than the one with St Peter. St Peter's is below the basilica's foundations, this one outside the basilica.

current St Peter's Basilica, showing necropolis (brown).

[Claud]

Thanks for the info about the necropolis....didn't know this was a new one.