Meeting with the driver and guide in hotel.
A religious and artistic sightseeing through the most important Basilic of Rome, such as: St. Peter's Basilic consecrated only on 1626 by Pope Urban VIII, it is the largest and most beautiful church in the world. It stands on the site of the Old Basilic of Costantino and over St. Peter's Tomb. Inside, one of the most important masterpiece is "La Pietà" by Michelangelo.
Basilica di St. Giovanni in Laterano: the Church is the cathedral of Rome and officially "Mother and Head of all Churches in the city and in the World". For Catholics, after St. Peter's , is the second most important MUST - VISIT Basilica. It was built during the time of Costantino, and often restored during the century. Across the Square there is the "Holy Staircase", believed to belong to Pilate's House and which was trod on by Christ in Jerusalem.
Basilica di St. Maria Maggiore: located on Esquilino Hill it is the largest church dedicated to the Virgin. It was built by Papa Liberio, because he had a vision just on that spot of the Virgin during a miraculous snow-storm on 15th August.
Basilica di San Paolo Fuori Le Mura: it was inaugurated by Emperor Costantino to mark the legendary site of St. Paul's beheading and burial. The venerable Basilica went up in flames in 1823, after which it was rebuilt with even more magnificence. The forest of columns inside, thought a bit cold, is impressive.
After visit return to Hotel.
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