Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica + Tombs of the Popes and Caves
Explore the grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica with a more in-depth and comprehensive guided tour, designed for those who want to take the time. The tour begins in St. Peter's Square, where you will discover the symbolic significance of Bernini's colonnade and its fountains, a monumental embrace that welcomes millions of visitors each year. Entering the Basilica, you can admire absolute masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s famous Pietà and Bernini’s majestic canopy, as well as the imposing central nave that tells the greatness of the Church. During the visit, the Guide will also tell the stories of the four famous women buried inside the Basilica, fascinating figures who intertwine power, devotion and memory. An intense and engaging experience, designed for those who want to discover St. Peter’s Basilica not only with their eyes, but through stories, symbols and masterpieces that reveal its deepest soul.
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Where this sits in Rome
Rome is about 33 min by road from Rome Fiumicino Airport. Three thousand years stacked on top of each other, still busy being a capital. Stay central and walk — the Forum, the Pantheon and a dozen churches worth the detour are closer together than the map suggests, and the city rewards wandering more than ticking off.
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