Explore the layers of history at the Basilica of San Clemente, where you'll uncover a time capsule of ancient Rome through its 1st-century Roman house, 4th-century basilica, and a hidden underground realm featuring an ancient temple. The audio guide enhances your journey, revealing the fascinating stories embedded in medieval frescoes, mosaics, and relics. In addition, enjoy a 24-hour hop-on hop-off riverboat ticket, allowing you to experience Rome from the tranquil Tiber River. Admire iconic landmarks like Castel Sant'Angelo, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the charming streets of Trastevere as you cruise at your leisure.
- Discover the Basilica of San Clemente's rich historical layers with an audio guide
- Enjoy a 24-hour hop-on hop-off riverboat ticket for scenic views along the Tiber
- Visit landmarks like Castel Sant'Angelo, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Jewish Ghetto
- Explore at your own pace with multiple boarding piers near major attractions
This tour does not have an exact ending point.
The Basilica of San Clemente in Rome offers a fascinating journey through history. The 12th-century upper basilica is adorned with a stunning apse mosaic and Cosmatesque marble inlays. Beneath it lies a 4th-century Christian church, built on a Roman nobleman's house, with medieval frescoes depicting scenes from the life of St. Clement. Further below, a 1st-century Mithraeum, an underground temple dedicated to the god Mithras, reveals ancient Roman religious practices, along with the remains of Roman warehouses and residential buildings. The basilica showcases Rome’s evolution from paganism to Christianity in a single, extraordinary site.
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican City or simply Saint Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian High Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy.
The Mausoleum of Hadrian, more often known as Castel Sant'Angelo is a towering rotunda in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The popes later used the building as a fortress and castle, and it is now a museum. The structure was once the tallest building in Rome.
The Tiber (Tevere) is the third-longest river in Italy and the longest in Central Italy, rising in the Apennine Mountains in Emilia-Romagna and flowing 406 km (252 mi) through Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio, where it is joined by the River Aniene, to the Tyrrhenian Sea, between Ostia and Fiumicino.
Ponte Sant'Angelo is a Roman bridge in Rome, Italy, completed in 134 AD by Roman Emperor Hadrian, to span the Tiber from the city center to his newly constructed mausoleum, now the towering Castel Sant'Angelo.
Ponte Sisto is a bridge in Rome's historic center, spanning the river Tiber. It connects Via dei Pettinari in the Rione of Regola to Piazza Trilussa in Trastevere.
Tiber Island is the only river island in the part of the Tiber which runs through Rome. Tiber Island is located in the southern bend of the Tiber.
Located on the west bank of the Tiber River, the Trastevere District is one of the most charming and authentic neighborhoods in Rome.
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