Visit the Roman Catacombs and the ruins of Christian Rome

Visit the Roman Catacombs and the ruins of Christian Rome

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Duration
3 hours

Languages

German
English
Spanish

Starting time
2:00 PM , 2:30 PM

* All details will be sent to you upon reservation.

Description

Take this tour and immerse yourself in the history of Christianity! 

  • The Basilica of St Mary Major, with its magnificent mosaics and relics of the Holy Crib
  • The Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of Rome whose bishop is the Pope, considered the 'mother' of churches
  • The Scala Santa (Holy Stair) brought to Rome from Jerusalem, which Christ climbed on the way to his trial at Pontius Pilate's praetorium
  • The Catacombs, ancient underground cemeteries, roughly 120m in length
  • The Via Appia Antica, dating from 312 BC

Accompanied by your guide, you  will learn more on Chritian Rome's monuments!

Departure place

Good to know

  • Availability (excluding exceptional dates)
    In Summer: Friday, Saturday. 
    In Winter: Friday and Saturday
  • Departure point: Via Carlo Alberto
  • You are advised to wear comfortable shoes
  • You are asked not to wear flip-flops, shorts, skirts falling above the knee or sleeveless tops, out of respect for the religious nature of the sites you will visit.
  • Your guide will speak one or two languages, depending on the group members' nationalities. You will have access to an audioguide with commentary in the language of your choice
  • Please note that from November until March, only the English tour is guaranteed to take place. For the other languages, the availability will depend on the number of participants

Price includes

  • Visit to the Basilica of St Mary Major and the Lateran Basilica
  • Visit to the Scala Santa
  • Visit to the Catacombs
  • Commentaries of a guide
  • The headphones for listening to the guide and their commentaries

Price doesn’t include

  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Any other extras

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