Rome Trip Overview
Pope Francis proclaimed the Jubilee Year of Mercy starting on December 8, 2015, and this private tour gives you the opportunity to learn more about the meaning of this event as you visit the major and most representative religious sites of Rome. Escorted by your English-speaking driver, visit the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Wall, the Basilica of St. Praxedis, and the Patriarchal Basilica of St. Mary Major, and gain a more in-depth experience than you would on most typical tours of the city’s Christian sites. You’ll discover hidden secrets and treasures of these landmarks and learn about their significance to the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Even though the Jubilee Year has been proclaimed over, the spirit of such a memorable year will continue, and you will feel its essence with us.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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Pope Francis proclaimed the Jubilee Year of Mercy starting on December 8, 2015, and this private tour gives you the opportunity to learn more about the meaning of this event as you visit the major and most representative religious sites of Rome. Escorted by your English-speaking driver, visit the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Wall, the Basilica of St. Praxedis, and the Patriarchal Basilica of St. Mary Major, and gain a more in-depth experience than you would on most typical tours of the city’s Christian sites. You’ll discover hidden secrets and treasures of these landmarks and learn about their significance to the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Even though the Jubilee Year has been proclaimed over, the spirit of such a memorable year will continue, and you will feel its essence with us.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore 42, 00185 Rome Italy
The first Basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Explore its interior part
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Piazza di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme 12, 00185 Rome Italy
The only Basilica in Rome that shows relics and evidence of the life of Jesus
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
You will not enter it but take a stroll in its majestic square to understand the value of such a religious building
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Piazzale di San Paolo 1, 00146 Rome Italy
The Basilica made by Constantine 1700 years ago and dedicated to one of the most important Saints and fathers of the Catholic Church
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis, Via Appia Antica, 51, Rome Italy
In a little corner of the city, outside the walls of Rome. Just fascinating
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, Via Appia Antica 110, 00179 Rome Italy
If you feel like we will be able to explore the Catacombs as well
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, 4, 00184 Rome Italy
The Cathedral of Rome, the former house of the Pope, the triumph of Christianity
Duration: 30 minutes
