Basilica of Santi Quattro Coronati (Basilica dei Santi Quattro Coronati) 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.

Half-day walking tour of Christian Rome to discover the underground treasures of some of the most sensational churches. The tour begins in the Lateran area, whose name derives from the family that owned the territory where the first Popes resided before going to Avignon in France and then returning to Rome in the Vatican area. Visit to the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the oldest of the four Papal Basilicas, considered "The Church of Rome", the mother of all churches. The tour continues with a visit to the Basilica of San Clemente, the only church in Rome to be built on 3 different levels, from the 1st to the 12th century and you can explore the underground floors, including the 1st century Mithras Altar. Continue towards the Church of Santi Quattro Coronati, dedicated to four anonymous saints and martyrs. The visit ends with the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli renowned for the statue of Moses that Michelangelo created in 1545 for the tomb of Pope Julius II.
Duration: 3 hours.

Half day walking tour in a small group of Christian Rome to discover the underground treasures in some of the most sensational churches. The tour starts in the Lateran area, visit of St. John Lateran Basilica, the oldest of the four Papal Basilicas, considered “The Church of Rome”, the mother of all churches The Cathedral, the place where the Bishop has the seat. Then the tour continues with the visit of St. Clement’s Basilica, the only church in Rome to be built on 3 different levels, from the 1st to the 12th century and the underground floors can be explored, including the altar of Mithras from the 1st century. The visit ends with St. Peter’s in Chains Basilica, called like that for the chains that, according to the tradition, Helene Constantine’s mother brought in Rome and for a miracle where joined to the other St. Peter’s chain in Rome. The church, is famous also for the statue of Moses, created by Michelangelo the tomb of the Pope Julius II.
Duration: 3 hours.

Almost 3000 years of history ride between the paths and under the arches of Rome. You’ll find out breath-taking sights, little squares, and fountains for a tour that will guide you in a charming itinerary, only known by the “Romani de Roma”.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

You loved Colosseum and Vatican...but, it was quite busy? Rome is old and big, and just off the centre of the major sites there is an enchanting world of beauty to experience. We locals know that the best way to flexibly move trough the nooks and crannies of the Eternal City is by...Vespa Scooter! Jump on on the back of your Driver/Guide and live your true "Roman Holiday" day. He drives you trough hidden treasures to discover. Ride an stop to thousand years old Basilicas decorated with gorgeous medieval frescoes, hidden peaceful cloisters, cemetery of poets, amazing gardens only locals know, Pyramid and Golden byzantine mosaics. Live, Secret Rome, ItalianStyle!
Duration: 4 hours.

Almost 3000 years of history ride between the paths and under the arches of Rome. You’ll find out breath-taking sights, little squares, and fountains for a tour that will guide you in a charming itinerary, only known by the “Romani de Roma”.

Note: For this Tour, it is highly recommended the client has to have experience riding a scooter and has to have a valid driving license
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

>This walking tour for 3 hours is as good as a time to reflect and walk the path of the early Christians
>Concluding at St Peter’s Basilica, the walk from the other three churches is carefully paced to simply walk without hurrying
>Your licensed local guide not only knows the city, but loves it!
>We have carefully tried, tested and curated this tour so that anyone who wishes to make a last minute dash to Rome is not disappointed
>Which is why this tour is customizable in your favor
Duration: 3 hours.

The tour will begin with the Basilica of S. Clement, spreading through 3 underground levels one built on top of the other, introducing you to the Early Christian Church. Continuing, we will visit the monastery of Santi Quattro Coronati, showing you the fortified Cardinal Palace. Next is an ancient place of martyrs, Santo Stefano Rotondo. It’s unique shape, will make your journey intriguing oldest of the four great basilicas of Rome, the Archbasilica of St. John in Lateran, inside this magnificent structure, and with the 6 papal tombs enriched with glorious artwork.
Duration: 2 hours.

With this 2-hours walking tour in the area around the Colosseum, you will learn about its use in Middle Ages. Your guide will tell about decay and reuse of Colosseum in the "dark age", when hosted workshops, stables, warehouses and fortress. Different legends depicted the Colosseum as location for black magic, till it was rehabilitated as a place of worship by the Church, with the Via Crucis.

The tour will continue to the Basilica of Saint Clement, with its three-tiered complex of buildings: from the foundations of Republic era villa, to the present Basilica built in the height of Middle Ages. In between, around 200a.D. was a sanctuary of the cult of Mithras, Iranian god, testimony of Eastern religions competitors of early Christianity.

The tour will end visiting the Basilica of Saint Quatto Coronati, an oasis of silence behind the Colosseum, hosting a beautiful cosmatesque cloister and S. Silvester chapel, with frescoes that narrate the legend of the conversion of Constantine

Duration: 2 hours.