Hello,

I just have a random question to which I have not yet been able to
find an answer.... I will be traveling to Rome in about a month and
I'm wondering if you're allowed to use a tripod in St. Peter's? I
would prefer not to use flash, even if they do allow it (which seems
unlikely).

If anyone knows the answer to this, I'd appreciate it!

S.Solberg
ipsscm at yahoo dot com

On 15 Feb 2003 18:39:53 -0800, [email protected] (S. Solberg) wrote:

    >Hello,
    >I just have a random question to which I have not yet been able to
    >find an answer.... I will be traveling to Rome in about a month and
    >I'm wondering if you're allowed to use a tripod in St. Peter's? I
    >would prefer not to use flash, even if they do allow it (which seems
    >unlikely).
    >If anyone knows the answer to this, I'd appreciate it!
    >S.Solberg
    >ipsscm at yahoo dot com

They seem pretty free and easy when it comes to
photo taking, just observe the silences when the services are
being held.

    > I just have a random question to which I have not yet been able to
    > find an answer.... I will be traveling to Rome in about a month and
    > I'm wondering if you're allowed to use a tripod in St. Peter's?

They are fussy about you wearing shorts or having your shoulders uncovered,
but as Irwell said they don't seem to make fuss about cameras and equipment.
I hand-held mine jammed against mammoth pillars, and lay it on the floor to
point straight up at the ceiling, set on 10-second timer.

In article , Irwell
wrote:

    > On 15 Feb 2003 18:39:53 -0800, [email protected] (S. Solberg) wrote:
    >
    > >Hello,
    > >
    > >I just have a random question to which I have not yet been able to
    > >find an answer.... I will be traveling to Rome in about a month and
    > >I'm wondering if you're allowed to use a tripod in St. Peter's? I
    > >would prefer not to use flash, even if they do allow it (which seems
    > >unlikely).
    > >
    > >If anyone knows the answer to this, I'd appreciate it!
    > >
    > >S.Solberg
    > >ipsscm at yahoo dot com
    >
    > They seem pretty free and easy when it comes to
    > photo taking, just observe the silences when the services are
    > being held.

It's in the Vatican Museums that tripods are disallowed.

--
Dan Stephenson
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Grand Tour photos and video: http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda

First, you can use a flash in St. Peter's Basilica. You can take pictures
without a flash in the Vatican Museums, and you can't take any pictures in
the Sistine Chapel, but in St. Peter's, flash is OK.

Since you do not want to use a flash, then a tripod would probably be
necessary. However, I have seen messages in this newsgroup (which I have not
been able to verify) that only professional photographers can use tripods in
Italy. It seems strange, but I suppose it is possible.

--
briggl
http://www.bestofitaly2001.com Italy Travelogue



"S. Solberg" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hello,
    > I just have a random question to which I have not yet been able to
    > find an answer.... I will be traveling to Rome in about a month and
    > I'm wondering if you're allowed to use a tripod in St. Peter's? I
    > would prefer not to use flash, even if they do allow it (which seems
    > unlikely).
    > If anyone knows the answer to this, I'd appreciate it!
    > S.Solberg
    > ipsscm at yahoo dot com

I think there are many museums around the world that limit the use of tripods.
Right here in Pennsylvania, tripods are not allowed. It's a matter of safety -
visitors having to work themselves around tripods set in the middle of paths.
Professionals - and others - are permitted to bring in tripods and use them
for, I believe, the first hour after opening when crowds aren't dense.

I'd think a tripod in a crowded Vatican Museum would be a hazard.

Thanks for the replies -- you all have been most helpful!

S.Solberg
ipsscm at yahoo dot com

I was told I could not use my tripod in St Peter's Square by the
Police. It was also during the night when I was using it. St Peter
Church does allow flash, I was surpised to be able to use mine, but I
do not know it they permit tripods in the church. Also I was required
to check in my camera bag before I entered the church. So I to carry
my camera, flash and an extra lens. I was lucky I took my wide angle
as I went to the top of the church was able to use it. My trip Rome
was about three years ago and things could have changed

Have fun, Rome is a fantastic place to photograph.

Bill
[email protected]

[email protected] (S. Solberg) wrote in message news:...
    > Hello,
    >
    > I just have a random question to which I have not yet been able to
    > find an answer.... I will be traveling to Rome in about a month and
    > I'm wondering if you're allowed to use a tripod in St. Peter's? I
    > would prefer not to use flash, even if they do allow it (which seems
    > unlikely).
    >
    > If anyone knows the answer to this, I'd appreciate it!
    >
    > S.Solberg
    > ipsscm at yahoo dot com