Basilica di Santa Prassede Attractions & Things to do

What exactly can you expect from this tour?
Immerse yourself in the Rome of the Popes, where stories, wonders, legends and reality blur and harmonize with today's Rome.

You will be guided by one of our local, certified tour guides. What makes our guides special is their passion for Rome and they want to share it with you.

Highlights of the tour:

On this tour, you will experience "Santa Maria Maggiore", which contains one of the four Holy Doors.

Then we will reveal the hidden basilica "Santa Prasede" and its secrets.

Followed by "San Pietro in Vincoli" where you will see the statue of Moses by Michelangelo and the miraculous chains of St. Peter.

Then we will visit two of the oldest churches in the city:
"Santi Quattro Coronati" with the legend of Pope Sylvester
"San Clemente", dedicated to the fourth Pope "Clemens I"

The tour culminates in a visit to the arch-basilica of "San Giovanni in Laterano", which contains another of the four Holy Doors.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

When the Roman Empire embraced the faith it once persecuted, it exploded into a frenzy of observance for the history and truth of the Christian faith manifest in the literary, the artistic and the relics of the early Christian church. Many of these were then brought to the then capital of the world - Rome. On this tour expect to have an intimate encounter with the Relics of the Passion of Jesus Christ - physical objects which were used in his torture and death, and which were mostly brought to Rome from Jerusalem by St Helena - the mother of Emperor Constantine - in the 4th century. All pilgrims who join us on this once in a lifetime Catholic pilgrimage tour will be given time to reflect and pray as part of their religious tour experience.

Duration: 3 hours.

Visit some of the most ancient churches of the Eternal City and discover the art of the mosaic, from the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano to Basilica di Santa Prassede. Roman mosaics are one of the most elegant art forms from the ancient world we can still enjoy today.
Together with our professional guides, we selected for you the best mosaics in the city, one of the most elegant art forms from the ancient world. Enrich your visit to Rome with our unique mosaic guided tour!
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Crucis exclusively offers walking tours of religious sites led by and created for traditional Catholics. While mainstream tour guides recount the history of a given place of interest, our devout Catholic guides are able to weave spirituality and scripture into our tours. Those of the faith, and anyone else who is interested, may enjoy an experience that is neither secular nor dismissive of that faith. Our guides are Catholic scholars who are knowledgeable in theology as well as the history and culture of the Church.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

Explore the hidden treasures of Rome on this 2-hour private tour with your personal guide to see 3 of the most beautiful churches in the Eternal City: Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, Santa Prassede and Santa Pudenziana.
Meet your guide at Santa Maria Maggiore, a papal basilica and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the well-preserved mosaics from the Roman era, the chapels of Pope Sixtus V and Pope Paul V, paintings by the great Raphael and Michelangelo, relics from the medieval era, and many more historic pieces. Next head to Santa Prassede where you can see more breathtaking mosaics and artworks including what is a segment of the pillar where Jesus was flogged.
To end, visit Santa Pudenziana, a 4th century church believed to be the oldest Christian temple in Rome. It's home to the oldest mosaic apse in the city and it represents Christ surrounded by his Apostles.
Learn about historical Christian art and architecture together with your knowledgeable, local guide on this unique tour!
Duration: 2 hours.

Explore hidden treasures of Rome on this 2-hour walking tour. With a small group of no more than 10 travelers, visit three of the most beautiful churches in Rome: the Basilicas of Santa Maria Maggiore, St. Pudentiana, and Saint Praxedes. Marvel at the history, art, and architecture each one represents as your guide shares their stories.
Duration: 2 hours.

Vsit the beautiful Basilica of Santa Prassede renowned for its mosaics and the pillar believed to be the one where Jesus was flogged. Reach the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, known as the burial place of St. Jerome and where the relics of the Bethlehem crib are kept.

From the Esquiline hill by taxi you will reach the Holy Steps, the so-called “Scala Santa” thought to be the staircase in Pilate’s house, which Jesus descended after being sentenced to death. Visit to the Church of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem where you will admire two thorns from the Crown of Thorns, part of a nail and three small wooden pieces from the true cross.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.

Experience a charming 4-hour guided walking food and wine tour through Monti & Esquilino districts, one of the most authentic areas of Rome. You will taste delicious specialties and visit impressive historic sites. We will sample our way through an endless selection of Roman restaurants, street food stops and wineries. The Monti neighborhood is a treasure in the heart of the city, we will show it to you through this food tour experience.
Duration: 4 hours.

Admire with us the medieval mosaics in the churches of Rome! Visit some of the most ancient churches of the Eternal City and discover the art of the mosaic, from the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano to Basilica di Santa Prassede. Together with our professional guides, we selected for you the best mosaics in the city, one of the most elegant art forms from the ancient world. Enrich your visit to Rome with our unique mosaic guided tour!
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome’s four patriarchal basílicas.
As you arrive at Santa Maria Maggiore, you find yourself in front of a beautiful elaborate facade and a striking bell tower.
Beneath the triumphal arch, is the high altar which is above a relic which contains five pieces of wood said to be from the manger in which Christ was laid in Bethlehem.
Marvel by the elegance of the Loggia of Benedictions on the second floor topped with a sculptural group. Explore Bernini’s spiral staircase, a first of its kind.
Discover the Liturgical vestments of the Popes that are also exhibited in the museum together with the historic Liberian museum’s collection consists of the most precious objects of the Basilica.
Explore the basilica of Santa Prassede all'Esquilino that preserved the remains of more than 2000 martyrs. This is a magnificent place, sparkling with mosaics & the testimonies of holy martyrs.
Duration: 2 hours.

Monti district, today one of the most renowned districts of the city center, was in the past the poorest part of Rome, the ancient "Subura". It became an important religious center in the Middle Ages with the contruction of many important churches, that were constantly renovated during the centuries. Here we will find one of the four major churches of Rome, Saint Mary Major, incredible mosaics and famous artists of the Renaissance and Baroque ages, like Michelangelo and Bernini.

Some of the highlights of the Tour:
- Saint Mary Major
- Santa Prassede
- San Pietro in Vincoli
- Moses by Michelangelo
- walking through Monti District

Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes.

Experience the highlights of the Medieval Basilicas, Mosaic and arts that you will discover in Rome, the secret tombs of famous Pope and sculptor. For the duration of the tour, your private guide will tell you more about the history of these important religious sites and discuss some of the masterpieces which can be found inside.

Duration: 2 hours.

Rome is filled with famous attractions: the Colosseum, the Vatican museums, the catacombs, the Pantheon and the list goes on. There are so many amazing sites here that you could spend days (heck, even weeks) just seeing the main, most well-known ones. But there’s more to Rome than the sites that attract thousands upon thousands of visitors each day, so discover the best off-the-beaten-path things to see and do in Rome. Carve out a unique experience on your next trip by seeking out some of the unusual, weird, and offbeat things to see and do in the eternal city.


Duration: 2 hours.

Admire with us the medieval mosaics in the churches of Rome! Visit some of the most ancient churches of the Eternal City and discover the art of the mosaic, from the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano to Basilica di Santa Prassede. Together with our professional guides, we selected for you the best mosaics in the city, one of the most elegant art forms from the ancient world. Enrich your visit to Rome with our unique mosaic guided tour!
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.