Rome: St Mary Major Basilica Pilgrim Tour
Explore St Mary Major, one of Rome’s four Major Basilicas, on a one-hour Marian pilgrimage. Venerate the relics of the Holy Crib associated with Christ’s Nativity and the Salus Populi Romani icon, attributed by Catholic tradition to St Luke. Admire the basilica’s ancient mosaics and visit the tomb of Pope St Pius V. An expert Catholic guide explains the sacred art, relics and enduring importance of this historic Marian shrine. The Holy Door is anticipated to open again for the Jubilee of Redemption in 2033.
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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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