Churches And Art In Rome
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Overview
Explore a unique part of the Eternal City, led by a professional licensed guide! Visit some of the most impressive churches in Rome and admire famous artistic creations as you enjoy a fun and comprehensive guided tour. Discover the important creations of the famous Italian artists and learn about the culture, architecture and history behind them. Our walking tour will present you everything you need to know about the Roman churches, so be ready to discover!-
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Meeting point
From the Metro station Colosseo, turn right on Via del Fori Imperiali and go straight to the first traffic light, then turn right on Via Cavour and turn left on the 2nd street, Via del Cardello. You will find the meeting point on Via del Cardello, 31.
End point
Our tour will end with Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano.
San Pietro in Vincoli
First stop of the tour is Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli. It was built in the fifth century to house Saint Peter’s chains when he was imprisoned in Jerusalem.
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore was built on the site where the Virgin Mary appeared in a dream of pope Liberius.
This is the largest church dedicated to Mary in Rome, and it is one of the four papal basilicas in the city.
Basilica of Santa Pudenziana
The basilica of Santa Pudenziana is recognized as the oldest place of Christian worship in Rome. It is a 4th-century church, dedicated to Saint Pudentiana, sister of Saint Praxedis and daughter of Saint Pudens. It has been suggested that there was no such person as Pudentiana, the name having originated as an adjective used to describe the house of Pudens, Domus Pudentiana.
Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
For 1000 years, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano was the most important church in Christendom. Commissioned by the emperor Constantine, it was the first Christian basilica built in Rome and, until the late 14th century, was the pope’s main place of worship. It's still Rome’s official cathedral and the pope’s seat as the bishop of Rome.
The basilica has been revamped several times, most notably by Borromini in the 17th century, and by Alessandro Galilei, who added the immense white facade in 1735.
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Additional Info
On this tour, some of the venues or parts of the venue may be subject to last-minute, unpredictable closures. When this occurs, we are happy to offer customers an extended tour in keeping with the advertised total length of the tour.
