The Tour (Tour Code: CR)
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:
3 hours
Tour price: $57 USD (per person)
Itinerary
S. John Lateran ? The Holy Stairs ? Catacombs of St.Sebastian ? Old Appian Way and the tomb of Cecilia Metella
Languages
English.
Departure Times
Apr 01 08 to Nov 15 08 |
Everyday at 3:00PM |
Nov 16 08 to Mar 15 09 |
Everyday at 2:30PM |
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