(36) "Scala Regia" by Bernini - Magic staircase next to St. Peter's Basilica. Bernini's illusions are vibrant!
Bernini took pleasure in overcoming adverse conditions to create beautiful works of art, saying, "If you want to know what a person is capable of, you have to put him in a difficult situation."
The Scala Regia, adjacent to St. Peter's Basilica, is Bernini's architectural masterpiece that is well known to those who know it.
Under difficult and challenging conditions that would make an architect weep, he created a staircase that could be described as a miracle.
Although not open to the public, I was able to visit these stairs on a special occasion. I will discuss it in this article along with my experience at that time.