€220 for 1 to 6 people     €280 for 7 to 12 people    €380 for 13 to 18 people

Price is flat rate for 3.5 hours, not per hour, or per person.

History, science and relics of S. Paul, S. Peter & S. Luke      3.5 hours

Join us for this rare opportunity to walk back through history, following the footsteps St. Paul and other early Christians in Rome. Discover the stories, struggles and martyrdom that transformed one of the ancient worlds greatest empires, and created a lasting history for Christians over the centuries.

Along the way we explore the science behind the dating of relics, dispel myths, and rediscover ancient sites full of untold stories and mysteries that are still important to archeologists, historians and biblical scholars alike.

Just a few of the highlights we visit on this tour:

The Basilica of St. Paul’s outside the walls

•The story of St. Paul and his two journeys to Rome

•The Story of his bones recently validated by scientific analysis

The church of St.Peter in Chains

•See the chains which once held St. Peter, the first set while he was in prison in Jerusalem, the other set while he was in prison in Rome.

•Story of St. Peter chains and St. Leo the Great

•The story of the church from the middle ages to the late 15th early sixteenth century

•Michelangelo's Sculpture of Moses on the Tomb of Pope Julius II.

The Basilica of San Clemente

•The secret underground discoveries from ancient to modern times.

Scala Sacra

•The stairs on which Jesus was judged, brought back by St. Helena.

Santa Croce in Gerusalemme

•Passion Relics 

•A rare copy of Shroud of Turin

And much, much more...

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