The Tour (Tour Code: MRCR)
Monumental: Rome is an unrepeatable city and is so-called Eternal for having alternated sumptuous ages with others of decadence and it is always reviving as it gathers treasures and memories with the charm of its incomparable landscape. Our tour will leave from Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Moses? Fountain, heading to Piazza della Repubblica, previously known as ?dell?Esedra? as its central area also called esedra of the Diocletian Baths is hidden now by the Fountain of Naiadi. We will continue towards Via Piemonte, the Aurelian Walls, Porta Pinciana, Via Veneto, Via Nazionale. After this ample view of an important part of the city, the guided tour will lead you to the Trevi Fountain, a baroque jewel, and to the Pantheon, originally a pagan temple, which will be visited. We will head to Palazzo Madama, seat of the Senate of the Republic, to finally get to the gorgeous Piazza Navona, built on the ruins of the Domitian?s Circus. Then you will have the chance to admire Castel Sant?Angelo and to visit the St.Peter?s Basilica.
On Sundays, after the Holy Father?s Blessing in Piazza S.Pietro, and on Wednesday during the Holy Father?s Audience the visit inside the Basilica will not take place.
CHRISTIAN ROME: Leaving from Piazza San Bernardo, crossing Piazza della Repubblica, we will run along Via Nazionale to end up visiting the Basilica of St.Mary Major, built on the Esquiline Hill in 352 A.D. The tour will then continue visiting the Basilica of St.John in Lateran, cathedral of Rome and of the world. Hence, we will go to the Holy Stairs, climbed by Jesus Christ to reach Pilate?s Palace. From here the tour will start again by coach, crossing Piazza San Giovanni and Via Latina. 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?. We arrive finally at the Catacombs of St.Callixtus, where the visit will take about 45 minutes (on Wednesdays the visit will be at the Catacombs of St.Domitilla). On the way back, from the coach you will have a view of the Caracalla Baths.
On Sundays: Appia Antica is substituted with S. Maria Major Basilica)
Tour duration:
0 hours
Tour price: $131 USD (per person)
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Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish, German.
Departure Times
Apr 01 08 to Mar 15 09 |
Everyday at 8:30AM |
Apr 01 08 to Mar 15 09 |
Everyday at 8:30AM |
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