Christian Rome: Four Major Basilicas with Lunch Included - Full-Day Tour from Rome

Overview

Highlights

• Visit the Papal Basilicas
• Typical Roman Lunch Included
• Papal Blessing on Parchment

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

   1h

   Dedicated to John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, the Basilica of St. John Lateran is the first among the four major basilicas of Rome. It is also the cathedral of the bishop of Rome, the Pope, and is thus known as Omnium urbis et orbis Ecclesiarum Mater et Caput: "Cathedral of Rome and of the World."

2. 2

   Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs

   30min

   According to an ancient Christian tradition, Saint Helena (†335), the mother of Constantine, had the stairs transported from Pontius Pilate’s palace in Jerusalem to Rome.

3. 3

   Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

   1h

   The Patriarchal Basilica of St. Mary Major reigns as an authentic jewel in the crown of Roman churches. Its beautiful treasures are of inestimable value, and represent the Church's role as the cradle of Christian artistic civilization in Rome.

4. 4

Before you go

Location

Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, 4, 00184, Italy