Sanpietrini

Little Saint Peters. The little Rocks. That's what the locals call the cobblestones of Rome.



Invented under the Pope Sixtus V, these tiles of black porphyry, were used to pave all the main streets of Rome. They support the feet of countless men and women as they go about their daily tasks, just as their namesake, Peter and his successors, provide spiritual guidance and support to countless Catholics.