Basilica di Santa Prassede Tours and Tickets

What exactly can you expect from this tour? Immerse yourself in the Rome of the Popes, where stories, wonders, legends and reality blur and harmonize with today's Rome. You will be guided by one of our local, certified tour guides. What makes our guides special is their passion for Rome and they want to share it with you. Highlights of the tour: On this tour, you will experience "Santa Maria Maggiore", which contains one of the four Holy Doors. Then we will reveal the hidden basilica "Santa Prasede" and its secrets. Followed by "San Pietro in Vincoli" where you will see the statue of Moses by Michelangelo and the miraculous chains of St. Peter. Then we will visit two of the oldest churches in the city: "Santi Quattro Coronati" with the legend of Pope Sylvester "San Clemente", dedicated to the fourth Pope "Clemens I" The tour culminates in a visit to the arch-basilica of "San Giovanni in Laterano", which contains another of the four Holy Doors.

Visit one of Rome's most important churches, plus two lesser-known basilicas, on this 2-hour walking tour. With a guide, you'll start at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, a papal basilica and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then continue to nearby Santa Pudenziana and the Basilica di Santa Prassede. During your tour, enjoy the chance to see historical art and architecture, and learn about the history of the churches, which dates as far back as the 4th century.

Monti district, today one of the most renowned districts of the city center, was in the past the poorest part of Rome, the ancient "Subura". It became an important religious center in the Middle Ages with the contruction of many important churches, that were constantly renovated during the centuries. Here we will find one of the four major churches of Rome, Saint Mary Major, incredible mosaics and famous artists of the Renaissance and Baroque ages, like Michelangelo and Bernini. Some of the highlights of the Tour: - Saint Mary Major - Santa Prassede - San Pietro in Vincoli - Moses by Michelangelo - walking through Monti District

Rome is filled with famous attractions: the Colosseum, the Vatican museums, the catacombs, the Pantheon and the list goes on. There are so many amazing sites here that you could spend days (heck, even weeks) just seeing the main, most well-known ones. But there’s more to Rome than the sites that attract thousands upon thousands of visitors each day, so discover the best off-the-beaten-path things to see and do in Rome. Carve out a unique experience on your next trip by seeking out some of the unusual, weird, and offbeat things to see and do in the eternal city.

Monti is the neighborhood tourists choose while visiting Rome because it is close to the Colosseum, then they discover that it is also a very trendy and peaceful area. A pleasant surprise, both for its elegant and romantic views, and for some gems that it conceals, such as the Moses by Michelangelo, preserved in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli. With this tour you will spend 2 and a half hours around the neighborhood, discovering its beauties and appreciating some treats of the local and national street food, like the salty maritozzo, a brioche stuffed with various options of salami, cheeses, or marinated vegetables, or the typical Neapolitan pizza. You cannot miss a taste of Roman pizza and mortadella, accompanied by a good sip of Lazio wine, to conclude with one of the best artisan ice creams in the city. After a morning spent at the Colosseum or around Rome, what better opportunity to spend a relaxing afternoon discovering the neighborhood and nice places to eat well!

The traces of the Middle Ages seem slight in Rome, today dominated by the imposing Ancient Roman remains and by the elegant palaces built in the Renaissance. Yet, if you know where to look, you can find ignored, almost forgotten wonders… Thanks to our knowledgeable and passionate guide, you will discover some of the 300 towersthat dominated the city center in Medieval times, including the famous and imposing Torre delle Milizie and Torre del Grillo. You will also visit the Basilica of Saint Cosmas and Damian, with its famous mosaic in byzantine style, and you will end the tour in the marvellous Basilica of Santa Prassede, a little-known jewel that hides a golden treasure!

Get the most of a stroll through Monti and Esquilino by traveling with a guide. You'll get off the beaten path and explore neighborhoods that many tourists don't visit in Rome, focusing on the food and wine options available there. Sample food at several traditional Roman restaurants and visit local historical landmarks and sites.

Explore the hidden treasures of Rome on this 2-hour private tour with your personal guide to see 3 of the most beautiful churches in the Eternal City: Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, Santa Prassede and Santa Pudenziana. Meet your guide at Santa Maria Maggiore, a papal basilica and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the well-preserved mosaics from the Roman era, the chapels of Pope Sixtus V and Pope Paul V, paintings by the great Raphael and Michelangelo, relics from the medieval era, and many more historic pieces. Next head to Santa Prassede where you can see more breathtaking mosaics and artworks including what is a segment of the pillar where Jesus was flogged. To end, visit Santa Pudenziana, a 4th century church believed to be the oldest Christian temple in Rome. It's home to the oldest mosaic apse in the city and it represents Christ surrounded by his Apostles. Learn about historical Christian art and architecture together with your knowledgeable, local guide on this unique tour!

Enrich your visit to the renowned Vatican Museums with your own personal guide during this half-day, skip-the-line private tour. Enjoy personalized introductions to the masterpieces on display, from ancient Greek and Roman statues to the iconic, painted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. You'll have plenty of time to ask questions in a private guided visit limited to you and your party.

In about three hours the Guide will show you the characteristics and will tell you the history of some of the most significant places of worship in the city. You will see the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, that of Santa Prassede, the church of Perpetuo Soccorso, the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the Holy Stairs, the Lateran Baptistery and the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, with precious relics brought to Rome by Santa Elena. An important stage that can be of faith or simply of historical-cultural enrichment.