The purpose of this tour is the visit of the Vatican Museums and a large part of the Vatican City, one of the European microstates, situated on the Vatican Hill in the west-central part of Rome, Its borders closely follow the city wall constructed to protect the Pope from outside attack.
Leaving the Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Moses’ Fountain the itinerary will continue passing by Via Bissolati, Via Veneto and the Villa Borghese, one of the most characteristic park of the city and antique residence of one of the most notable family of the city: Borghese Family.
After this ample panoramic view, we will visit the Vatican Museums and the Vatican Galleries (lines possible at the entrance). There you will admire the modern entrance built for the Jubilee 2000, the Galleries of the Chandeliers, of the Tapestries and of the Geographical Maps, the Sobiesky Hall and the Immaculate Conception Hall. We will then stop to admire the Sistine Chapel, seat of the Conclave, with the famous frescoes of Michelangelo.
Passing through the Vatican Library Hall we will arrive into the Basilica of Saint Peter, commonly called Saint Peter's Basilica, is one of four major basilicas of Rome . It is the most prominent building inside the Vatican City and built on the ruins of Old Saint Peter's Basilica. Its dome is also a dominant feature of the Roman skyline. Saint Peter's is also traditionally the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter.
Vatican Museums
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter’s Basilica
Leaving from Piazza San Bernardo, crossing Piazza della Repubblica, we will reach and visit the Basilica of St. John in Lateran (internal visit), cathedral of Rome and of the world, famous for its baroque and medieval masterpieces kept intact inside of it. Hence, we will go to the Holy Stairs, consisting of twenty-eight white marble steps, now encased by wooden steps. According to tradition, the staircases were part of the praetorium of Pilate in Jerusalem, hence were sanctified by the footsteps of Jesus Christ during his Passion. Leaving the Basilica and 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” where Saint Peter supposedly met Jesus while the former was fleeing persecution in Rome. We’ll reach the Catacombs of St. Sebastian and after the visit we will continue walking along the Ancient Appian Way up to the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, built around 50 B.D. (on Sunday the Catacomb and the Ancient Appian Way visits will be substituted with the visit of the Basilica of St. Mary Major). On the way back, from the coach you will enjoy the view of the Caracalla Baths: they were Roman public baths, or thermae, built in Rome between 212 and 216 AD, during the reign of the Emperor Caracalla.
Basilica of St. John in Lateran
Scala Santa (Holy Stairs)
Catacombs of S. Sebastian
Ancient Appian Way (Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella)
Basilica of St. Mary Major
No Shorts, No Sleeveless Outfits Permitted
We suggest to wear comfortable shoes
DURATION: 9 hours approximately including lunch time
DEPARTURE DATES: Every day of the year, excluding Sundays and religious holidays
DEPARTURE TIME: from 1° April to 15 Nov. at 07.30 am;
from 16 Nov. to 31 Mar.at 08.30 am
Extended waiting time to enter into the Vatican Museums are possible during the high season
Price per person including transport, lunch, entrance ticket, guide and audioguide service
Babies 0 -2 years old are free
This tour will start in the surrounding of Termini station (main railway station in Rome).
If you'll stay in a central hotel in Rome, after the reservation you can get in touch with the tour operator to check if it's possible a pick up from your hotel.
Anyway departure place, pick up time and all the details will be emailed to you with your reservation copy.
Vatican Museums + Christian Rome
For children 3 - 8 Years
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