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The visit to the catacombs and early Christian Rome is an exciting and unexpected experience that enriches the spirit and introduces the visitor into a rarefied, hidden world, where the advent of Christianity takes shape and substance with the first communities, which gathered in these burial places and where they would live for about 3 centuries.
The Appian Way is a masterpiece of ingenuity and method, a work that still attracts scholars and technicians who come here to study it and take it as a source of inspiration.
The Basilica of Santa Sabina and the adjacent Orange Garden are an example of rebirth after the barbaric devastations that marked the end of the Roman Empire. Austere and simple forms and decorations give life to a new style that will be present for many decades, the Romanesque.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The pickup is guaranteed for all hotels or B&B within the Aurelian walls, corresponding to the city center
Itinerary
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1Catacombe di San Callisto
Catacombs of San Callisto Descend into the depths of the earth to explore the ancient tunnels where the first Christians gathered in secret. A touching and spiritual experience
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis
According to the account, in this place Peter met Jesus. This small church preserves the testimony of the main episode of Christianity. Inside the chapel, one can admire one of the 4 splendid sculptures by Michelangelo of the so-called "Revealed Christ."
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Via Appia Antica
The first long-distance road built in 312 AD.From the Appian Way, Claudio Cieco connected Rome to Capua and then extended it to Brindisi. It is considered an extraordinary work of civil engineering that is present in various paths and itineraries to this day. It was chosen over time by Roman patricians and later by aristocrats as the ideal place to build tombs, castles, residences, villas. It was also sadly known in Roman times for being the place designated for the crucifixion of various rebels, criminals, and Christians, the latter during the persecutions between the 1st and 3rd centuries.C.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Basilica di Santa Sabina
It rises on the Aventine hill and was built between 420 and 440 BC.C. Over time it has undergone various changes and new arrangements, but it has maintained its collected and severe appearance, its austere yet agile and robust early Christian architecture. Inside, we can note the large space leading to the main altar and the "false" side chapels some adorned with 18th-century paintings, while on the floor are the tombs of some monks and notable figures of the era. Outside we can enjoy the splendid Orange Garden, a small green space created by the Dominican monks, once dedicated to prayer and contemplation, today a place of relaxation for Romans and a formidable observation point of the city for many tourists who enjoy a wonderful view.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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