Christian Rome
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€169.00
Time
4:00 Hours
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Sì
Description
A fascinating journey through the history of Christianity, from its origins to the present day. This itinerary leads to the discovery of the most important basilicas and the most famous places of worship and spirituality.
We will begin our journey from St. Peter’s Basilica, where you can admire masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldachin and the majestic Dome of St. Peter’s, which offers a spectacular view of the city.
We will then continue towards the Church of Santa Cecilia, located in the heart of Trastevere and dedicated to Santa Cecilia, patron saint of music, and then head towards the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, one of the most evocative places in Rome, famous for the Easter candelabrum and the medallions with the portraits of all the popes.
We will then continue by visiting the Basilica of St. John Lateran, considered the “Mother of all Churches” with its medieval cloister and the Holy Stairs, which according to tradition were climbed by Jesus before the crucifixion.
The tour will then pass through the Basilica of San Clemente al Laterano, located near the Colosseum and famous for its structure on three overlapping levels, which testify to the evolution of Rome from the pagan to the Christian period. We will then visit San Pietro in Vincoli, famous for hosting Michelangelo’s Moses inside and we will end the tour at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, one of the four papal basilicas and the largest dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Languages
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Italian
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English
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French
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Spanish
Itinerary
Tartarughe Fountain
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Meeting point
St. Peter
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Papal seat and symbol of Christianity, rich in masterpieces of world importance
Santa Cecilia Church
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Basilica dedicated to Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians, which stands on the family home of the noblewoman Cecilia, martyred around 230 AD
San Paolo Church
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With its imposing structure, the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is one of the four papal basilicas in Rome, the second largest after Saint Peter’s. The church stands on the site where, according to tradition, the apostle Paul was buried
San Giovanni in Laterano Chruch
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The Basilica is, by definition, the “mother of all the churches in the world”, and represents the ideal trait d’union between the pagan era and the Christian era. Born, in fact, as a building for public meetings and for the administration of justice, with the spread of the new creed it was transformed into a majestic ecclesiastical structure, suitable for welcoming a large number of faithful
San Clemente Church
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Located about 300 meters beyond the Colosseum, on the road that from the valley between the Oppian Hill and the Celio leads to San Giovanni in Laterano. It is one of the most interesting and ancient basilicas in Rome, built before 385 and dedicated to San Clemente, the third pope after San Pietro
San Pietro in Vincoli
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Dominated by the sixteenth-century façade of the basilica of the same name, also known as the Eudoxian basilica, it was built in the fifth century by Licinia Eudoxia, wife of Valentinian III and daughter of Theodosius II, Emperor of the East.
Santa Maria Maggiore Church
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One of the four papal basilicas in Rome, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore stands on the summit of the Esquiline Hill and is the only one to have preserved its original early Christian structure, albeit enriched by later additions
Tartarughe Fountain
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End of the tour
Meeting Point : Fontana delle Tartarughe, Roma
Please arrive : 15 min early
Tour Type
What type of tour?
- Private
Information for passengers
Is the hotel pick-up provided?
- Yes
Is a professional guide provided?
- Yes
Physical difficulty level
- Easy (most of travellers can participate)
Is it wheelchair accessible?
- Yes
Are all trasports accessible to wheelchair?
- Yes
Are all surfaces wheelchair accessible (no unevenness, stairs, etc...)?
- Yes
Is it accessible to strollers?
- Yes
Are animlas allowed?
- Yes, provided that they do not occupy an additional seat
Can travelers arrive/depart easily by public transport?
- Yes
Do newborns have to sit on their parents' legs?
- Yes
Are there child seats?
- No
Health conditions
- Suitable for any type of traveler
Does the tour take place even if it rains?
- No
Things to know
- Immediate confirmation upon booking
- For the tours that are accessible by wheelchain and other aids for disabilities, it is important that no more than one seat is occupied per single passenger, otherwise it will be necessary to purchase a separate ticket. If assistance is required, the passengere must provide his/her own companion by purchasing the relevant ticket
- For the tours that are accessible to strollers, it is important that they do not take up additional seats on board, otherwise it will be necessary to purchase a separate ticket.
- You must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Clients who are late cannot participate to the tour and will therefore lose the right to any type of refund
- The tours are available any day, from Monday to Sunday
- The tours are not available on Janaury 1st, May 1st and December 25th
- Online bookings can be made up to a maximum of 24 hours in advance, same-day or last minute bookings must be made by telephone or email. Confirmation of the latter will be subject to availability
- People under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult and bring a valid ID
- It is not permitted to take large and/or bulky luggages. It is allowed to bring backpacks and bags
- The tour can be provided for a maximum of 21 people distributed across three vehicles
- In case of any assitance with the meeting point or other emergencies, please contact +39 3514782849
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation less than 72 hours before the date and time of the tour: 10% penalty
- Cancellation less than 48 hours before the date and time of the tour: 30% penalty
- Cancellation less than 24 hours before the date and time of the tour: 50% penalty
- Cancellation within 24 hours before the start of the tour: no refund
- Tickets are non-refundable. The cancellation policy does not apply to purchased tickets. We cannot obtain a refund for museums, galleries or other touristic sites for which we have purchased tickets and therefore we cannot refund those tickets.