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Free Tour St. Peter's Basilica: Historical Experience with Exclusive Visual Material

  • 2 hours
  • Spanish and Ukrainian

Description

Before starting, there is an essential cost of €6 per participant, intended for the instruments and materials of the tour: mandatory radios, guiding rights, and the printed images we will use during the experience.
(THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE GUIDE'S PAYMENT OR AN OPTIONAL EXTRA: IT IS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE TOUR)

Experience the Basilica of St. Peter and the Vatican like almost no one else does. This free tour shows you how an ancient Roman circus of executions transformed into the spiritual center of Christianity and one of the most influential places in the world. I use exclusive visual material, printed historical images, and before/now comparisons that allow you to see with your own eyes the real evolution of the Vatican. You don't imagine: you see. You don't just listen: you understand. You don't forget: you live it.

We will visit the points that marked the history of the world:
St. Peter's Square (exterior)
• Circus of Nero – origin of public Christianity.
• Constantinian Basilica – the first official church after the legalization of the faith.
• St. Peter's Basilica – a masterpiece of the Renaissance.
• Bernini's Colonnade – the monumental embrace of the Church to the world.
• Vatican Obelisk – 2,000 years of living history.

Interior of the Basilica
• Michelangelo's Pietà – a work that redefined Western art.
• Altar of St. Sebastian – tomb of John Paul II.
• Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament – pure Baroque spirituality.
• Monument to Gregory XIII – creator of the current calendar.
• Bernini's Baldachin – symbol of papal power.
• St. Peter's Dome – architectural model for capitals of the world.
• Altar of Leo the Great, Altar of the Transfiguration, Holy Water Fonts.

Crypt of the Popes
• Papal tombs.
• Tomb of St. Peter, the zero point of Christianity.
Roma Gratis
Guide: Roma Gratis
PRO
Guiding since 2022
We are an association called Romagratis, dedicated to spreading and/or promoting Roman culture. The passion and crucial aspects of history and gastronomy inspire us from a historical, religious and philosophical point of view. Come and join us on this pleasant tour to discover the fascinating Eternal City. We look forward to seeing you!

7 stops
2 hours
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Meeting point:Sanpietrino CaffèI will be waiting for you at the meeting point, I will be carrying a BLACK flag. I will be next to the entrance of the bar/restaurant "Antico Caffè San Pietro".Open in Google Maps →
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Outside visit
Piazza San Pietro
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Outside visit
Obelisk in Saint Peter's Square
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Outside visit
Fuente de Bernini

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