Medieval Rome: Colosseum-St Clement Basilica-SS IV Coronati Complex Private tour
Medieval Rome: Colosseum-St Clement Basilica-SS IV Coronati Complex Private tour
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Overview
With this 2-hours walking tour in the area around the Colosseum, you will learn about its use in Middle Ages. Your guide will tell about decay and reuse of Colosseum in the "dark age", when hosted workshops, stables, warehouses and fortress. Different legends depicted the Colosseum as location for black magic, till it was rehabilitated as a place of worship by the Church, with the Via Crucis.
The tour will continue to the Basilica of Saint Clement, with its three-tiered complex of buildings: from the foundations of Republic era villa, to the present Basilica built in the height of Middle Ages. In between, around 200a.D. was a sanctuary of the cult of Mithras, Iranian god, testimony of Eastern religions competitors of early Christianity.
The tour will end visiting the Basilica of Saint Quatto Coronati, an oasis of silence behind the Colosseum, hosting a beautiful cosmatesque cloister and S. Silvester chapel, with frescoes that narrate the legend of the conversion of Constantine
What's Included
Ticket entrance to Saint Clement Basilica
Departure & Return
Departure Point
Piazza del Arco di Costantino, Roma RM, Italy
Return Details
Santi Quattro Coronati, Via dei Santi Quattro, 20, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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