St. Mary’s Basilica, Pope Francis Tomb Audio Tour with Crypt
Description
The Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore has dominated the city of Rome for sixteen centuries: an excellent Marian temple and cradle of artistic civilization. Located on the top of the Esquiline Hill, it is one of the four Papal Basilicas of Rome. According to tradition, the Virgin indicated and inspired the construction of her home on the Esquiline. The numerous treasures it contains make Santa Maria Maggiore a place where art and spirituality come together in a perfect union, offering visitors those unique emotions. Admire the tomb of the Bernini family, the Baptistery, the Holy Door and many other masterpieces. Discover number of facts about the pontiffs: Pope Francis places his apostolic journeys under the protection of the Salus, which he usually visits before departure and after his return or Mass was celebrated in Santa Maria Maggiore for the first time on Christmas Eve and for centuries the Pontiffs went to the Basilica maintaining this custom.
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Located on the top of the Esquiline Hill, it is one of the four Papal Basilicas of Rome. According to tradition, the Virgin indicated and inspired the construction of her home on the Esquiline. The numerous treasures it contains make Santa Maria Maggiore a place where art and spirituality come together in a perfect union, offering visitors those unique emotions. Admire the tomb of the Bernini family, the Baptistery, the Holy Door and many other masterpieces. Discover number of facts about the pontiffs: Pope Francis places his apostolic journeys under the protection of the Salus, which he usually visits before departure and after his return or Mass was celebrated in Santa Maria Maggiore for the first time on Christmas Eve and for centuries the Pontiffs went to the Basilica maintaining this custom.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For safety reasons, this activity cannot be booked for children under the age of 7.
- Please note that the meeting point is located right in front of the Basilica entrance, near the fountain.
Reviews(5)
Just okay. Spent a lot of money and audio tour was okay. Could have read the same information online. The underground was not with it. Nothing really interesting to see.
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The tour operator contacted me the night before to say that our tour in the morning would need to be rescheduled to the following Saturday and that they would send new vouchers. I never received the vouchers, tried to call them, no answer. I texted them with no answers. Now I am trying to get a full refund. Very bad experience. Never again
Beautiful basilica. Be sure to get the audio guide so you don’t miss anything. We were lucky enough to attend a mass while we were there. The tomb of Pope Frances was quite moving. Get there early to avoid lines.
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The visit to the church was very good ! The underground tour gave a lot important information but the tour guide was absolutely the worse!!! Speaking so fast that she was hard to understand , the lack of skill on how to manage a group and most important was absent of how to engage with the group !
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Provided by LivTours, our guide Serafina was outstanding. Knowledgeable, engaging and completely un-flustered by the hordes around us. Would highly recommend!
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