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The Tour
When in Rome for Lent (the forty days before Easter), one of these
itineraries is a must. We are providing from a choice of two
historical and devotional journeys through several of Rome’s most
fascinating basilicas to explore one of the city’s most ancient
traditions -- the Lenten Station.
 One of the most fascinating times to visit Rome is Lent. These two
unique itineraries take us on a historical pilgrimage through some of
the most fascinating basilicas of the city to discover their amazing
artworks and learn about the ancient devotional practice that brought
throngs of pilgrimages to them at this time.
Many people arrive in Rome a little before Easter to visit Rome’s many
Station Churches. For this purpose ItalyWithUs is offering a choice of
two unique itineraries.
The first begins on the Aventine Hill, one of Rome’s “Seven Hills,”
with an introduction to the tradition of the Lenten Stations. After
that we explore the spectacular Basilica of Santa Sabina discovering
its artworks and remarkable history. We then venture off to explore
three other wonderful Roman churches and learn of their importance as
Lenten Stations, discovering their amazing artworks as we go. These
churches are Santa Maria in Cosmedian, one of Rome’s most charming
medieval basilicas and home of the “Mouth of Truth”; San Giorgio in
Velabro, an evocative church tucked next to the imposing Arch of Janus,
Saint Nicola in Cacere build on the site of three Roman temples. We
end our itinerary on the famous Capitoline Hill at the splendid
Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoelio which occupies a prime site on the
ridge of hill looking across the entire ancient Roman Forum.
Our second Lenten itinerary begins in the Roman Forum itself at the
numinous church of Santa Maria Antiqua (Santa Francesca Romana), the
oldest and most important church in the Forum. This gives as a chance
to explore a little of the ancient imperial surrounds and discover how
Christianity was born out of the spoils of paganism. We then go on to
the Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian, a 4th century pagan temple,
with 6th century Roman mosaics transformed into a Christian basilica.
After that we then head up the Oppian Hill to the famous Church of St.
Peter in Chains where we’ll see Michelangelo’s monumental stature of
Moses and the legendary chains of St. Peter which bound the Apostle in
the Mamertine Prison. Our itinerary ends at the Roman House of
Equitius, a domus (Roman house) of a Roman noble from the 2nd century
whose residence became the foundation of one of Rome’s many basilicas,
namely, Saint Martin in Monti. We may even have the opportunity to go
underground to see the subterranean infrastructure of the domus.
Besides being Station Churches, during Lent each of these
basilicas expose all their
treasures, in some cases without closing for the siesta, giving us the
opportunity to see the catacombs, crypts, chapels, saint’s rooms and in
some cases, underground roman buildings, that are normally not open to
the general public.
Each of these tours gives us the opportunity to see some of
Rome’s most amazing and oftentimes overlooked artworks and ancient
Roman temples. They will also give us the chance to see two of the
city’s most spectacular panoramas, from the Orange Garden on the
Aventine Hill, and the precipice of the Capitoline Hill.
Many other surprises and fascinating religious artifacts await us on these unique Lenten pilgrim’s itineraries.
Tour Routes
Tour One:
Basilica of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill,
Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedian, Church of San Giorgio in Velabro,
Church of Saint Nicola in Cacere, Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoelio
on the Capitoline Hill.
Tour Two:
Church of Santa Maria Antiqua (Santa Francesca Romana) in the Roman
Forum; Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian; Church of St. Peter in
Chains; Church of Saint Martin in the Mounts and the Roman House of
Equitius.
Duration: 3 hours
Meeting points:
Tour One: Piazza di Santa Sabina (on the Aventine Hill).
Tour Two: Piazza di Santa Francesca Romana (near Coliseum)
Starting time: 3pm
Cost: €45
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Details
Duration:3 hours
Meeting points:
Tour One: Piazza di Santa Sabina (on the Aventine Hill).
Tour Two: Piazza di Santa Francesca Romana (near Coliseum)
Starting time: 3pm
Walking Tour
Time: 3 hours
Cost: €45
Entrance Fees: None
Special Requirements
If you have special requirements, please contact us as early as possible to see if we can accommodate your needs. Email us or call +39 06 3972 3051
Terms & Conditions
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