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Highlights
- Walk in the hallowed corridors of St. Peters Basilica on this live, real-time experience
- Marvel at the Pieta and the main alter in the Nave of the basilica
- Say a prayer and learn the importance of St Peter's in Christianity
Description
This Online Experience starts from the famous Holy Door of the Church, which is opened only during a Jubilee or a sacred year. The door is believed to grant a plenary indulgence to those who cross it. Returning to the atrium, learn about the events held at the square, from the announcement of the new Pope to the weekly blessings.
Then we will enter the Central Nave to admire the impressive pavement made out of marble and the gilded ceiling. I will share the intrigues and alliances that resulted in what was the most ambitious project of the 15th century. Marvel at the Pieta, Michelangelo's masterpiece, and learn the vicissitudes it had to endure after being brought to the Church.
The visit will end in front of the main altar, a jewel of sculpture and architecture created by the most important artist in Rome. From here, you will learn why Saint Peter’s is revered and considered the heart of Christianity.
About this experience
Instructions
- Please have a good internet connection and zoom app installed on your phone or laptop
- The instructions to join the meeting will be sent via email shortly after the booking
Know before you go
- This tour involves walking and travelling to different places; sometimes, the mobile network may be intermittent, and the picture may not be clear. However, we will attempt to minimise such disruptions
- You can book this tour for 75 EUR for a group of 3 screens or as a private tour for 150 EUR and invite up to 10 friends and family to join this activity with you from all over the world. You will see the option to book this experience as a private tour on the checkout page if it is available for that time slot
- Since these are live tours, they may be subject to last minute cancellation due to inclement weather, Internet disruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.
Meet your Host
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Gio Lopez has been living in Rome since 2010. She studied Literature and Arts with a major in the Renaissance. Being an Art Historian, this city seemed the natural place for her to be, and she certainly fell in love with it. She has been providing tours in Italy since 2011 to travelers visiting this beautiful country. Since 2014, she has been an official licensed tour guide for the Vatican Museums and Rome. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
Francesca Romani is a licensed tour guide of Rome with an MA in Archaeology. She has been giving tours for over 10 years and is also a certified AIS (Associazione Italiana Sommelier) sommelier. Born and raised in Rome, she has been living in the area of the Castelli Romani, where the Pope has his summer palace, for 16 years. She loves giving wine and food tours, and in this way, she is able to convey and share my huge interest in Italian culture, its habits, food, and way of living. She is glad tourHQ is giving her a chance to reconnect with travelers, so join me on a live tour of Rome! She is waiting for you!
Eleonora Agostini - She was born just outside of Florence. The majestic dome of its Cathedral and its great artists pushed me to study Art History at University. She focused her attention on the birth of the Renaissance. She spent a few years immersed in the city's history, fascinated by the greatest bankers of Florence, who also became the patrons of brilliant artists like Michelangelo and Brunelleschi. After graduating, she worked for the University for a while and published some essays. Then she moved to what she liked the most: being a tour guide. There is nothing more thrilling than to talk about the life of the great, almost mythical, Florentines while walking through the streets to make the City and its art alive.
Daniele Meledandri is an architect and an art lover, with a mix of skills to make his guests live an experience of joy for all of their senses. Walking around the beloved city as a tour leader, Daniele realized that discovering unusual places to see in Rome was something great both for him and his guests. And so, he came up with the idea of introducing a different Rome and started to find and collect really special places and experiences to show the hidden gems of Rome.
From USD 81 / Group
Important Information
- Fully refundable in case of any cancellation upto 2 days before the tour.