Catacombs and Ancient Appian Way
Basilica of St. John in Lateran - Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) - Catacombs of S. Sebastian*- Ancient Appian Way - Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella*
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 praetorium 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.
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| Departure Dates : |
Every day of the year
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| Departure Time : |
April 1st - November 15th - Hotel Pickup - Between 2:20pm and 2.40pm
November 1st - March 31st - Hotel Pickup - Between 1:45pm and 2:30pm
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| Duration : |
Approximately 3 hours
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| Price : |
42.00 €
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Hotel pick up, transportation, entrance ticket, guide service
Pickup from Hotels within the greater Rome area only.
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| NOTE: We suggest you wear comfortable shoes as there is some walking involved.
Knees and shoulders must be covered. No shorts allowed.
* From 16th Nov to 8th Dec the visit of the catacombs will be at S. Callisto and S. Mary Major. |
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We’ll reach the Catacombs of St. Sebastian 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 Sunday the Catacomb and the Ancient Appian Way visits will be substituted with the visit of the Basilica of St. Mary Major). 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.
This tour is transported by our co-operator and is bilingual.
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