TOUR OF EARLY CHRISTIAN MOSAICS IN ROMAN CHURCHES

TOUR OF EARLY CHRISTIAN MOSAICS IN ROMAN CHURCHES

DISCOVER THE ART TREASURES OF ST. MARY MAJOR, ST. PRAXEDES AND ST. PUDENTIANA

  • 2-hour
  • Private Tour
  • Skip-the-line

TOUR DETAILS :

Starting from late IV century Christians in Rome acquired more freedom, rights and power. Thery were able to build the first churches and decorate them with amazing works of art.

On this tour you will visit three precious churches that feature some of the oldest and most precious mosaics of early christian history.

In St. Mary Mayor you will see the series of V century mosaics about the old and new testament as well as the XIII century famous "Coronation of the Virgin" in the apse.

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In St. Praxedes and Pudentiana you will see the Chapel of St. Zeno, the mosaics of Pope Paschal I and other famous masterpieces.

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You will love to go back in time to the debut of Christian art in the Eternal City.

INCLUDE & EXCLUDE :

  • Specialized licensed guide
  • Food & Drinks
  • Trasfers from/to hotel (Optional)
  • Gratuities

ITINERARY :

This is the itinerary of the standard 2 hours tour, but if you wish we can customize it to make it longer or shorter !

  • HOUR 1

    Visit of the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major including the Pauline and the Sistine Chapel, the tombs of the Popes and Bernini, the Madonna Salus Populi Romani, the Mosaica of the Ancient and new Testament, the Relics of the Holy Cradle and the oldest nativity scene in art history by Arnolfo di Cambio.

  • HOUR 2

    Visit of the church of St. Praxedes, the chapel of St. Zeno, the mosaics of Pope Paschal I and the the Basilica of St. Pudenziana

    We will also visit other interesting monuments in the Esquiline area such as the Augustus Obelisk and many more.

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