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The focus of this tour is Christian Rome,
with visits to St Mary Major, St John in Lateran
and the Catacombs.
Duration of tour: 3 hours
Booking:
IV Travel
The highlights of Christian
Rome tour, starts by passing
through the Piazza Barberini with the Triton
Fountain by Bernini, where we visit St. Mary Major,
one of the most beautiful Basilicas to Mary, Mother of
Christ, with gorgeous mosaics and the relics of
Jesus' cradle. We continue to St. John in
Lateran where we stop for a visit. This is the
Cathedral of Rome and was the first Papal
residence. Inside there are masterpieces that
range from the Middle Ages to the Baroque
period. We stop at the Holy Stair then drive
down the first part of the Appian Way where we
have a view of the Domine Quo Vadis Chapel
before reaching the Catacombs (Domitilla,
St.Callisto or St. Sebastiano) whose ancient
underground tunnels were the first burial places
for Christians and Hebrews. The tour ends with a
panoramic view of the Baths of Caracalla.
Transportation by coach, guide service,
entrance and guided tour to the Basilica of St.
Mary Major, entrance and guided tour to the
Basilica of St. John in Lateran, stop at the
Holy Stairs, entrance and guided tour of the
Catacombs.Appropriate dress should be worn in places
of worship.
Pick up from most hotels can be arranged with the
supplier directly.
This tour is operated in air conditioned vehicles.
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