ROMAETRAVEL

Roman Houses of Celio Tour with Aperitif

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Visiting San Giovanni in Laterano church you will discover the oldest and highest ranking of the four papal major basilicas, holding the unique title of "archbasilica". It is the oldest public church in the city of Rome, and the oldest basilica of the Western world. You will discover the underground of the Basilica of Saints John and Paul.The church is located on the Caelian Hill is an ancient basilica church in Rome, located on the Caelian Hill. During excavations performed in the 19th century, a series of Ancient Roman rooms were discovered under the nave of the church. Houses of Celio is an underground archaeological site comprising 20 rooms on various levels under the church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, dating from between the second century and fourth century AD. And than you will visit the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. The basilica is within Italian territory and not the territory of the Vatican City State, but the Holy See owns the Basilica.The basilica was founded by the Roman Emperor Constantine I over the burial place of Saint Paul.