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Basilicas tour San Pietro’s Basilica in the Vatican City The evocative square with the Bernini’s colonnade makes a frame to the largest church of the Christianity, dominated by the huge Michelangelo’s dome. The construction of the basilica extended through the 16th century by the work of Michelangelo, Giacomo Della Porta and Domenico Fontana. The basilica rises over the foundations of a paleochristian church, that the tradition tells constructed over the grave of Apostle Peter. San Giovanni in Laterano’s Basilica San Giovanni in Laterano is the Cathedral of Rome, the mother of all the churches of Rome and of the world. It was constructed by Costantine, during the papacy of Silvestro (314-335) and it was destroyed and reconstructed many times. The present basilica dates from the 17th century. Santa Maria Maggiore’s Basilica It rises in the square with the same name and its edification is tied to a legend of a dream that Pope Liberio had on August 5th, 356 in which the Virgin invited him to construct a church on the place where the following morning would have snowed. The miracle (August is the hottest month of the year in Italy) came true and the place where the basilica is situated today is where it had snowed. San Paolo fuori le mura’s Basilica Constructed along the Ostiense way, is one of the 4 patriarchal basilicas. Completely destroyed by a fire two centuries ago, it has been faithfully reconstructed as how the basilica was. The Basilicas tour is a beautiful trip between the four patriarchal basilicas of Rome. Transfer from Civitavecchia to Rome, the basilicas tour, lunch in the “Vecchia Roma” restaurant are all included. And also is included to continue with one of these: A:: visit to the main monuments (Colosseo, Fontana di Trevi, Piazza di Spagna,etc..), B: shopping in downtown Rome, C: visit to the catacombs (according to the days and timing schedule). And, of course, the re-entry to the port of Civitavecchia. The price is: € 205,00 per person for a minimal of 2 persons € 180,00 per person for three persons € 160,00 per person for four persons € 135,00 per person from five to eight persons |