“NAVE” in italiano

sostantivo

navata	nave
navata centrale	nave

The aisles and nave of the church are connected by arches which are held up by 18 imposing stone pillars made from well chiselled limestone.

In the nave , the congregation receives light from large openings to the north, and smaller ones on the south side.

The plan of the church is essentially traditional with nave , altar, side chapel and confessional booths.

In the nave of the church, over the spot where St. Peter is buried, Bernini's High Altar soars to a height of 29 metres.

The pot was thrown on a disc or small platform fixed to the centre or nave of the wheel.