Nancy Aiello Tours of Italy | Private Italy Vatican City Tours

Visit the major Rome Christian sites and learn how this Faith which started with a small persecuted community could spread in 3 centuries through the Roman Empire and with its influence overcome the well-settled pagan religions to grow into the Roman Catholic Church of today. This private guided chauffeured underground and Christian Rome shore trip provides an in depth and comprehensive introduction to the religious history and life in Rome and the opportunity to learn how Rome changed from a pagan Empire to the center of Christianity. Although very comprehensive, this private guided tour provides maximum comfort at an enjoyable pace that you set with the opportunity to have some free time for eating and/or shopping.
Meet your personal English speaking licensed driver in front of your cruise ship at Civitavecchia port of call. He will drive you safely in the comfort of a fully licensed a/c deluxe Mercedes Benz vehicle to Rome to meet your personable licensed tour guide to begin your private guided underground Christian Rome tour with an excellent overview of Rome entering into the ancient city through Porta San Paolo gate which is one of the main gates of the ancient Roman Aurelian Walls. You drive past and admire the Pyramid of Caius Cestius, the highest and the oldest Pyramid in all Europe, the Roman Baths of Emperor Caracalla one of the seven wonders of ancient Rome and the Circus Maximus the largest stadium ever built for shows and chariot races. Your personable tour guide will bring the Imperial Roman past alive as you will visit skipping the line the inside of the Coliseum, iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and one of the finest surviving examples of Roman architecture.
For an unforgettable glimpse into this fascinating period in history you explore the development of early Christian Rome by visiting the Catacombs underground tombs of the most ancient cemetery of the early Christian community in Rome located along the Queen and the oldest of the Roads the Ancient Appian Way where the rests of Roman aqueducts and ancient family catacombs containing some of the only surviving examples of early Christian art are mixed with cypress and pine trees in a wonderful scenery.
Your private guided chauffeured tour of Christian Rome most inspirational sites continues on to the Aventine Hill one of the legendary seven hills on which ancient Rome was built, away from the hustle-and-bustle of the city but rich of well-preserved early Christian Rome churches and the famous keyhole to enjoy a magical view of St. Peter Dome. Your private guided chauffeured Rome shore trip continues on by visiting one of the most mystifying sites of Rome underground sights the Capuchin Crypt decorated entirely by thousands of human bones. Time permitting, you will end your shore trip with a visit to the remarkable 12century Basilica of St. Clemente with its magnificent frescoes, mosaics and its underground levels going back to the 1st century and Nero time before descending to explore the underground 4th century Basilica built upon a pagan temple where you easily realize the passage between paganism and Christianity. At the end of your full-day tour of Christian and hidden treasures underground ancient Rome must see sights your personal driver transfers you back to Civitavecchia Rome port of call in time to board your cruise ship.
Please Note: When visiting churches always ensure that you dress appropriately, no shorts or sleeveless dresses. By not being properly attired you run into the risk of being denied entry.

* Private guided chauffeured Rome shore trip
* Multilingual licensed professional tour guide
* English speaking licensed driver
* Deluxe Mercedes Benz vehicle at disposal for the whole length of the shore trip
* Cruise ship pick up & drop off
* Skip the line Coliseum tour
* Christian Catacombs
* Capuchin Crypt
* The Magic Keyhole
* Basilica of St. Clemente
* Suitable for Children & Seniors
* Length of the Shore Excursion: 10 hours (traffic pending)