Four Major Basilicas, outranking all other churches in the world. The four seats of the Pope, thrones of power which embody the history of Rome and of
civilization itself since antiquity to the present day.
First, we will take you into St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest Church in Christianity, guardian of St. Peter’s tomb, Michelangelo’s Pietà
and Bernini’s immense baldachin. Then you will visit the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where lie the relics of Saint Paul and 5th century
mosaics shimmer alongside brilliantly colored frescoes.
Once you have climbed the Holy Stairs you will go on to discover the Lateran Palace and Basilica of Saint John Lateran: the Cathedral of Rome and traditional seat of the Pope. The last
stop of the tour visits the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, which boasts stunning mannerist sculptural decorations, mosaics, frescoes & Bernini’s tomb.
Pilgrim these mystical temples of worship which celebrate the emperors, saints, Popes, artists and millions of people who have tread their ground and wondered
at their splendor for thousands of years.