Heart of Rome and Christian Rome Combination Tour

Highlights / General details

Heart of Rome EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR Skip the line at St Peter’s Basilica! Explore Rome's classical attractions on a morning tour that combines the great opportunity to visit the splendid St. Peter’s Basilica with a pleasant stroll through Rome's historical center with your local guide. This half-day tour is the perfect introduction to Rome's famous classical sights and let you tour the Basilica with no line.

Christian Rome Leaving from Piazza San Bernardo, crossing Piazza della Repubblica, we will reach and visit the Basilica of St. John in Lateran (internal visit), cathedral of Rome and of the world, famous for its baroque and medieval masterpieces kept intact inside of it. Hence, we will go to the Holy Stairs, consisting of twenty-eight white marble steps, now encased by wooden steps. According to tradition, the staircases were part of the praetorian of Pilate in Jerusalem, hence were sanctified by the footsteps of Jesus Christ during his Passion. Leaving the Basilica and skirting along the Mura Latine, the tour will pass through the Porta di San Sebastiano to arrive on the Ancient Appian Way, where we will find the Chapel of “Domine Quo Vadis” there St.Peter supposedly met Jesus while the former was fleeing persecution in Rome. We’ll reach the Catacombs and after the visit we will continue walking along the Ancient Appian Way up to the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, built around 50 B.D. On the way back, from the coach you will enjoy the view of the Caracalla Baths: they were Roman public baths, or thermae, built in Rome between 212 and 216 AD, during the reign of the Emperor Caracalla.

Inclusion

Professional guided tour, Hotel pickup and drop off at select hotels. (HOTELS IN ROME CITY CENTRE), Headsets, Entrance fees and Lunch.

Exclusion

Gratuities

Hours of operation

April - October: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday; November- March: Friday and Saturday. November - March: Friday and Saturday. Starting Time for Pick Up: 7:30 am; Departs: 8:30 am.

Duration

One day

Additional information The following items are recommended: Comfortable shoes. No shorts, no sleeveless outfits.

Policies

If your hotel is not included in the pickup and drop off services, you will be picked up from the Carrani Office located at V.E. Orlando, 95. This will be clarified at time of confirmation.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation