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Christian Rome Private Tour: Papal Basilica/Catacombs/Appian way

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4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Discover Rome’s most interesting attractions, which most tourists miss. Go beneath the bustling city to the Catacombs of San Callisto, where you can see ancient tombs and artwork. Then along cobblestone streets and under aqueducts on the Appian Way, once considered one of the most important roads in the Roman Empire.

Embark on an intriguing journey exploring the "Secrets Below Rome" with a private driver. Enjoy the convenience of hotel pick-up as you venture into the depths of Rome's history.

Descend into these ancient underground burial sites, where early Christians once gathered and revered.

Next, follow the path of ancient Romans along the storied Appian Way. Marvel at the remnants of this historic road, immersing yourself in the echoes of its past. With personalized transportation and insightful guidance, delve into the hidden narratives and lesser-known wonders that lie beneath Rome's surface.

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pick up/drop off
  • Exploration of the Ancient Appian Way
  • Food and drinks
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Porta San Sebastiano

Originally known as the Porta Appia, the gate sat astride the Appian Way, the regina viarum (queen of the roads), which originated at the Porta Capena in the Servian Wall.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Catacombs of Saint Callixtus

The Catacombs of Rome (Italian: Catacombe di Roma) are ancient catacombs, underground burial places in and around Rome, of which there are at least forty, some rediscovered only in recent decades.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)

The Appian Way (Latin and Italian: Via Appia) is one of the earliest and strategically most important Roman roads of the ancient republic. It connected Rome to Brindisi, in southeast Italy. Its importance is indicated by its common name, recorded by Statius, of Appia longarum... regina viarum ("the Appian Way, the queen of the long roads"). The road is named after Appius Claudius Caecus, the Roman censor who began and completed the first section as a military road to the south in 312 BC during the Samnite Wars.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis

Santa Maria in Palmis also known as Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis, is a small church southeast of Rome. It is located about some 800 m from Porta San Sebastiano, where the Via Ardeatina branches off the Appian Way, on the site where, according to the apocryphal Acts of Peter, Saint Peter met the risen Christ while Petrus was fleeing persecution in Rome. According to the tradition, Peter asked him, "Lord, where are you going?" (Latin: Domine, quo vadis?). Christ answered, "I am going to Rome to be crucified again"
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Villa di Massenzio

The Villa of Maxentius is an imperial villa in Rome, built by the Roman emperor Maxentius. The complex is located between the second and third miles of the ancient Appian Way, and consists of three main buildings: the palace, the circus of Maxentius and the dynastic mausoleum, designed in an inseparable architectural unit to honor Maxentius.
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29 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Pyramid of Caius Cestius

The pyramid of Cestius is a Roman Era pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery. It was built as a tomb for Gaius Cestius, a member of the Epulones religious corporation. Due to its incorporation into the city's fortifications, it is today one of the best-preserved ancient buildings in Rome.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura

The Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (Italian: Basilica Papale di San Paolo fuori le Mura) is one of Rome's four major papal basilicas,[a] along with the basilicas of Saint John in the Lateran, Saint Peter's, and Saint Mary Major, as well as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.
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25 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Giardino degli Aranci

The Orange Trees Garden is the name used in Rome to describe the Parco Savello. It is about 7,800 square meters and is located on the Aventine Hill. The park offers an excellent view of the city. The garden, as it is today, was designed in 1932 by Raffaele De Vico.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Aventine

The Aventine Hill is the southernmost of Rome's seven hills.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Circo Massimo

The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue in Rome, Italy. In the valley between the Aventine and Palatine hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Christian Rome Private Tour: Papal Basilica/Catacombs/Appian way?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pick up/drop off
  • Exploration of the Ancient Appian Way
  • Entrance Tickets Catacombs
  • Visit Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis
  • Visit Basilica St Paul
  • Guided group tour Catacombs of San Callisto
  • Food and drinks

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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