Why choose this Rome tour ?
The Giro delle Sette Chiese is a walking pilgrimage previously practiced but formalized and revitalized by San Filippo Neri.
In its original form it consists of a ring route of about 20 km which touches the main churches of Rome at the time when the saint lived, the first four are the Major Papal Basilicas:
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What makes 7 churches in Rome a unique experience ?
The basilica of San Pietro in Vaticano, officially papal archbasilica major of San Pietro in Vaticano, is a Catholic basilica in Vatican City; symbol of the Vatican State, crowned by the monumental Piazza San Pietro.
The papal basilica of San Paolo outside the walls is one of the four papal basilicas of Rome, the second largest after that of San Pietro in Vaticano. It rises along via Ostiense, in the homonymous district, near the left bank of the Tiber, about 2 km outside the Aurelian walls, exiting the Porta San Paolo
The basilica of San Sebastiano outside the walls is a Catholic place of worship in Rome, in the Ardeatino district, on the Via Appia Antica at number 136
The basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano or cathedral of Rome, full name Papal Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and Evangelist in Lateran is the cathedral of the diocese of Rome, currently governed by Pope Francis through the archpriest cardinal Angelo De Donatis
The basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme is one of the seven churches in Rome that are part of the traditional pilgrimage route made famous by Saint Philip Neri.
The basilica of San Lorenzo outside the walls is a church in Rome, one of the seven churches, located at the beginning of the extra-urban stretch of via Tiburtina. In the 19th century, the first municipal cemetery in Rome was built next to the basilica, that of Verano. Until 1847 it was a patriarchal basilica.
The papal archbasilica major Liberian archpriest of Santa Maria Maggiore, known simply by the name of “basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore” or “basilica Liberiana” (because on its site it was thought there was a cult building erected by Pope Liberius, what however denied by investigations carried out under the pavement), it is one of the four papal basilicas of Rome, located on the top of the Esquilino hill, on the peak of the Cispio, between the Rione Monti and the Esquilino. It is the only basilica in Rome to have preserved the primitive early Christian structure, albeit enriched by subsequent additions.
The archpriest of the basilica is Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko, while the honorary protocanon is by right the king of Spain.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Rome Airport Service.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.
