Jubilee 2016: St Peter’s Basilica Tomb of Peter and Sistine Chapel
Rome, Italy
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Trip Type: Christian Tours
Duration: 3 hours
A unique experience through the heart of the Roman Catholic Church. Your professional and experienced tour guide will take you through the most beautiful museums in the world. The Sistine Chapel and its mysterious significance will unveil before your eyes. Walk and explore the most magnificent church in the world, St Peter’s Basilica and see the tomb of Peter, walk through the holy gate: experience the birthplace of Christianity as we know it today.
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A unique experience through the heart of the Roman Catholic Church. Your professional and experienced tour guide will take you through the most beautiful museums in the world. The Sistine Chapel and its mysterious significance will unveil before your eyes. Walk and explore the most magnificent church in the world, St Peter’s Basilica and see the tomb of Peter, walk through the holy gate: experience the birthplace of Christianity as we know it today.On this tour you will be guided through the heart of the Catholic Church, the Vatican. It is where the pope lives, where Peter, the first Pope was crucified and buried. It is also the place where the most important artists in the world used their art as an instrument for God to get in touch with the human kind, and for us to feel closer to him and his message of mercy. The collections of the Vatican are extensive. They host the history and most of the art produced in Rome for the Catholic church from its very beginnings to present times. It is a unique collection of religious artworks.
The visit to the museum finishes with the majestic Sistine chapel, with its frescoes by Michelangelo, "The Creation" on the ceiling and the "Last Judgment" on the wall. The Last Judgment is a milestone of art, but more importantly, it gives a voice,image and colors to the worries of our fathers. It is not about the size, but the fine painting that comes alive, all the stories of the creation unfolding in front of your eyes, the sensibility of a man of his time who made himself interpreter of what people thought in the 1500s.
After the Sistine Chapel, your guide will take you to St Peter’s Basilica. Imagine being a pilgrim 400 years ago, risking your life to visit, at least once in a lifetime, the tomb of the first apostle. These pilgrims left heir families behind and departed all alone, armed with faith, at the head of Rome. Only half made it back alive. This church is for them, it is for us all. Here, you can feel the power and greatness of the Lord, be overwhelmed by its beauty and majesty. This church was erected by Constantine to pay homage to the first apostle, Saint Peter, killed and buried here. It was built by the greatest architects, decorated with the finest marbles and enriched with the most beautiful artworks. Here, you can admire the stunning Pieta by Michelangelo, the tomb of Pope St John Paul II among others, the magnificent canopy by Bernini and the great Cupola that sits above it. Visit the tomb of St. Peter and pray at the presence of the saints. This experience will hopefully give you a deeper understanding and a different perspective on Christianity.
This tour is a fundamental experience for all of those who have never been to Rome, as well as all the pilgrims who wish to explore the Vatican in a completely new light during the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
The visit to the museum finishes with the majestic Sistine chapel, with its frescoes by Michelangelo, "The Creation" on the ceiling and the "Last Judgment" on the wall. The Last Judgment is a milestone of art, but more importantly, it gives a voice,image and colors to the worries of our fathers. It is not about the size, but the fine painting that comes alive, all the stories of the creation unfolding in front of your eyes, the sensibility of a man of his time who made himself interpreter of what people thought in the 1500s.
After the Sistine Chapel, your guide will take you to St Peter’s Basilica. Imagine being a pilgrim 400 years ago, risking your life to visit, at least once in a lifetime, the tomb of the first apostle. These pilgrims left heir families behind and departed all alone, armed with faith, at the head of Rome. Only half made it back alive. This church is for them, it is for us all. Here, you can feel the power and greatness of the Lord, be overwhelmed by its beauty and majesty. This church was erected by Constantine to pay homage to the first apostle, Saint Peter, killed and buried here. It was built by the greatest architects, decorated with the finest marbles and enriched with the most beautiful artworks. Here, you can admire the stunning Pieta by Michelangelo, the tomb of Pope St John Paul II among others, the magnificent canopy by Bernini and the great Cupola that sits above it. Visit the tomb of St. Peter and pray at the presence of the saints. This experience will hopefully give you a deeper understanding and a different perspective on Christianity.
This tour is a fundamental experience for all of those who have never been to Rome, as well as all the pilgrims who wish to explore the Vatican in a completely new light during the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
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