The
Basilica tour
The
three main basilica tour:
Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, San Giovanni in Laterano
Basilica, St.Paul outside the walls Basilica.
Your guide will show you some of the treasures and mosaics inside Santa Maria
Maggiore Basilica, built in 356 after the miracle snowfall, which is
commemorated every August 5th with a special ceremony.
Continuing on our tour you’ll see and the Lateran Palace before visiting the
inside of the Holy Staircase steps, which, according to tradition,Jesus climbed
in Pontius Pilatus’ residence.The Basilica
of San Giovanni is the Cathedral of Rome and the first church ever built in Rome.
To end our basilicas tour we will arrive at St. Paul outside the walls Basilica.
Built on Saint Paul’s Tomb, it is the second largest in Rome with its medieval
mosaics and its wonderful porticoes.
N.B. ENTRANCE TO
CHURCHES, BASILICAS, CATACOMBS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS PLACES REQUIRES APPROPRIATE
CLOTHES (NO SHORTS, MINISKIRTS OR UNCOVERED SHOULDERS). IT IS ALSO ADVISABLE TO
WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES.