Description
After passing through Piazza Barberini, home of Bernini`s Triton Fountain, the tour begins at St. Mary Major, the beautiful basilica dedicated to Mary, the mother of Christ, with gorgeous mosaics and the relics of Jesus` crib. St. John of Lateran, the cathedral of Rome, is the next stop. The first Papal residence, St. John's is filled with masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the Baroque as well as the Scala Sancta (the Holy Stairs). Folowing the old Appian Way past the Church of Domine Quo Vadis, the tour arrives at the Catacombs of St. Domitilla, St. Calixtus, and St. Sebastian. These ancient underground tunnels were once the burial places for Jews and Christians. A panoramic view of the Baths of Caracalla ends the tour. Return to hotels at nearest point.
Notes
Sightseeing Details: This tour is provided on an Open Voucher basis. Passengers must contact the local sightseeing companies on arrival in Rome to arrange the tour.
Meeting point: Hotel pick-ups are arranged at time of tour confirmation; these take place approximately 30 minutes prior to tour start.
March - October: Departs Vastours terminal daily at approximately 3:00pm
Nov - February: Departs Vastours terminal daily at approximately 2:30 pm
Blackout dates: Tour closed Dec 25th and 1st Jan. No tour March 16, 2008 due to Rome Marathon
Entrance fees: All entrances included.
Child discount: Applies for ages 2-8. Children under 2 are free.
Dress code: Visitors in shorts or with uncovered shoulders are not admitted into churches.
Note: Tour guides are multi-lingual and the tour may be conducted in other languages as well as in English.
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