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Basilica of San Clemente - After check in in the Meeting Point, meet your guide and head towards Rome’s best-kept secret.
Discover the best-preserved Mithraic temple of the city 14 meters underground. Find out about the pagan cult of Ancient Romans before Christianity and be intrigued by its sectarian and esoteric side.
Learn about the early-Christian persecutions and martyrs and hear the legend of St. Clement whilst standing in the 1st Century structure that was once his home. Feel the eerie atmosphere and touch the waters of an underground river.
Then, journey higher into the remains of the 4th Century Underground Basilica, built on top of the martyr’s house and below the actual one. Walk along its imposing walls and be fascinated by the ancient frescoes while learning about the scenes and the lives of the martyrs they portray.
Go further up and end your tour in the beautiful 12th-century Basilica at ground level. Marvel at the stunning golden mosaic in the apse and learn about the hidden symbolism in it.
- Sterilized headsets for clear audio guidance
- Hand sanitizing gel provided
- Luggage storage available at our office
- Complimentary mask provided if needed
- All fees and taxes included
- Comprehensive on-site assistance
Begin an extraordinary journey just a short distance from the Colosseum: descend 14 meters beneath St Clement’s Basilica and delve into a mystical realm of overlooked pagan rituals and ancient Christian tales and artwork. Experience the thrill of successively uncovering the various structures layered over each other throughout the centuries on your ascent. Traverse through three stratums of history and soil and make contact with the flow of a subterranean river.
- Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the tour starts
- An appropriate dress-code is required in order to enter the churches: knees and shoulders should be covered
- This tour is subject to weather conditions and/or liturgic-calendar events. If canceled you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Not recommended for customers with claustrophobia
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
