Rome's Hidden Gems: Women Saints and Early Christian Basilicas

Highlights

• Remarkable Churches
• Role of Women Saints
• Mosaics and Tales

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

   45min

   Begin your journey at one of Rome’s most magnificent papal basilicas. Admire its dazzling golden mosaics dedicated to the Virgin Mary and hear the captivating legend of a miraculous summer snowfall that inspired the church’s foundation.

2. 2

   Basilica di Santa Prassede

   40min

   Step into the world of Saint Prassede, who honoured early Christian martyrs. Marvel at the exquisite Byzantine mosaics in the Chapel of St. Zeno, a hidden masterpiece known as the “Garden of Paradise".

3. 3

   Stop 3

   45min

   Visit one of the oldest Christian places of worship in Rome, originally a house church for persecuted believers. Behold its striking apse mosaic, a rare fusion of Roman and Christian imagery that offers a glimpse into the early days of the faith.

Before you go

Location