Christian Rome in One Day – Luxury Private Tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy
This tour was design to cover, in one day and in a very comfortable way, the main places of Christianity.
We’ll discover how martyrs planted a seed for the development of Christian religion in Rome, that quickly started to gain followers over the dominant paganism, up to the conversion of the Emperor Constantine (IV century AD).
Description & Instructions When Visiting Rome, Lazio, Italy
This tour was design to cover, in one day and in a very comfortable way, the main places of Christianity.
We’ll discover how martyrs planted a seed for the development of Christian religion in Rome, that quickly started to gain followers over the dominant paganism, up to the conversion of the Emperor Constantine (IV century AD).
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, 4, 00184 Rome Italy
We’ll start our tour from the St John’s Basilica, the cathedral of Rome.
The historical and spiritual importance of this place will be explained in detail by your qualified tour guide.
We’ll visit the sanctuary of the Holy Stairs (the most important relics are preserved here).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore 42, 00185 Rome Italy
Then we’ll head to another papal Basilica, dedicated to St Mary and also known as Our Lady of the Snows, for the miracle of its construction (you’ll learn about it . . . )
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
After a break for lunch of about 1 hour, we’ll continue with the Vatican: we’ll tour the museums and admire the jaw-dropping Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
The Sistine Chapel is not only a masterpiece, but a place of pilgrimage with a high spiritual value.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
From the Sistine Chapel, we’ll go straight to Saint Peter’s Basilica.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: La Pieta, Chapel of the Pieta Basilica Di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
We’ll admire the incredible statue by Michelangelo, La Pietà.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tomba di Giovanni Paolo II, Piazza San Pietro Basilica di San Pietro, 00193 Vatican City Italy
A special place in St Peter’s is reserved to Saint John Paul II. We’ll see his tomb in the church.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini, Basilica di San Pietro Piazza di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
The majestic Baldacchino was designed by Gianlorenzo Bernini to frame the main altar of St Peter’s church.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
To round off this intense experience, we’ll walk in the elliptical square, admiring the perfection of the colonnade before and going back to the hotel (or wherever you wish to be dropped off) by car.
Duration: 30 minutes
Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
