one of the four major basilicas of Roman Catholic church. According to the Christian tradition, the church filled with a sacred atmosphere was built exactly over the tomb of the apostle, not far from the site of his martyrdom.
Today it is a quiet and peaceful monastery in the heart of Rome and one of the most venerated places in the city for pilgrims. Christian tradition holds that the Roman court sentenced the apostle to death for professing his creed. When Paul was beheaded his head bounced three times – miraculously producing three springs of water. You will see the three springs that still flow in the sanctuary of the monastery.
It's the oldest prison in Rome, where the Apostles St. Paul and St. Peter were imprisoned for 9 months and where, according to legend, they miraculously made water appear in order to baptize the guards.
It was a great experience! The car ride was very nice & the tour guide was so knowledgeable and a pleasure to learn from. I highly recommend the tour if you are interested in learning about Paul & his history through Rome.
Francesa was a wonderful guide. She was in our hotel lobby, ready to pick us up a few minutes before the start time. Our driver was professional and the car was clean and air conditioned to our comfort. She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She was so great about taking pictures of the two of us. It was so nice to have non selfie pics of our vacation. We encountered a slight hiccup that was not her fault (one of the areas we were supposed to visit was closed), she pivoted and added another church to our tour. I would absolutely use her again.
Went here as part of a group of 60 from our local churches. This is a fantastic church that I had not been to before, Its architecture is just stunning. Make sure you allow enough time, I would say between 1 hour and 2 hours. We had mass in St Stephens chapel which made the visit. Recommended.
Fantastic tour. Very thorough. Lovely pace. Our guide was so knowledgeable. Terrific!
WOW. information overload. Simon was awesome. He knew everything about everything. It was amazing to walk in the footsteps of Paul and Peter and see the scriptures come alive. This is a must tour and see if you can request for Simon as he really brings the bible to life.
10/10! We absolutely hit the jackpot with our guide, Simone. He was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the topics of this tour. My husband is a researcher and had a lot of questions about Paul and Peter, and Simone really helped paint a picture of the time period and helped clarify things that my husband had read previously. The private setting also allowed us ample one on one time with Simone and though the tour was costly, we walked away feeling it was absolutely worth every penny. This was one of the best tours of our Rome trip.
Beautiful church. The church is off the beaten path. We took a taxi there but it was easy to get a bus back. There is a nice shop and it is reasonable. There was a beautiful mass going on and the choir was very good
The guide was very knowledgeable and took time to answer her questions we didn't feel rushed at all excellent tour
In 2017, my wife and I booked a full day private walking tour of Rome. We were fortunate to get Rosalba as our guide. With advanced degrees in Art History and Sculpture we couldn't have asked for a better guide in Rome. The day was amazing...learned so much. So we asked if she'd guide us a second day and she did. In those two days we learned so much about Rome, its history, both secular and religious, its culture, architecture, history and arts. Over the years we've stayed in touch with her and recommended her to friends visiting Rome and so during this visit we booked a tour with her several months ago. During the two days prior to the tour, my wife and I walked around Rome and visited several sites including the Castel Sant'Angelo on our own. And once again, I realized "I take lots of pictures in Rome but have no idea what I'm seeing or its significance UNLESS we're with Rosalba." And, so it is. On this tour, Rosalba and driver Luca picked us up and we traveled to the Mamertine Prison, St. Paul's Basilica where he was buried and the Three Fountains sites where Rosalba's expert and deep knowledge taught us about Paul's life, his imprisonment and final days. In the 3.5-hour private tour, we learned more than I could have by reading several books. On our next trip to Rome, we'll once again request Rosalba, who we now count as one of our friends.
I really don’t like leaving poor reviews but with the amount of money we paid for this tour and what we received I felt it was necessary. The guide was not very informative. Many things she stated were not biblical which was the most disappointing bc how can I take someone for their word when they don’t even know basic truths about Paul the apostle. We were very disappointed with this tour. Like I said for the amount of money we paid it wasn’t worth it.
This tour was an essential holy experience, as we contemplated the life of St. Paul. Rosie, our tour guide, was thoughtful, kind, and knowledgeable, always willing to answer our questions. It was great having this highly personalized experience, moving from Paul’s suffering in prison, to his death, and burial place at the Basilica of St. Peter’s as a single tour rather than visiting those locations on our own which would have required taxis and would have been disjointed. This was a spiritually moving experience for us, which we highly recommend. We can’t state enough how wonderful Rosie was.
Rosie, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very informative. We are Christians and it was great to learn more and see it in person. I would highly recommend this tour and Rosie as your guide.
This was an amazing tour outlining so much history that we were unaware of. The architecture and stories associated with it were incredible
Rosalba Cilione receives nothing short of an "OUTSTANDING +" rating! The chauffeur, Luka receives the same rating! Rosalba was polite, courteous, energetic and knew the historical background and it's implications like the back of her hands!! Rosalba and Luca saw that our every need was met. Their vocational call was not a mere"job" rather a passion. Bravo!! Well done, Rosalba and Luca! God bless you! SOLI DEO GLORIA! (1 Cor. 10:31) --- IXOYE <><
Led by a very knowledgeable and fun guide, Azzurra, this tour really educated and entertained us. We learned a lot about Paul and Peter of the New Testament and their time in Rome (which unfortunately came to a tragic end). The tour was exceeded our expectations.
Rosalba Cilione was excellent her knowledge and passion for st. paul’s history and the history of how it relates to rome and christianity was superb. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide she was very attentive , very personalized and has a passion for what she does. We have been on several tours here and this was one of our best experiences. We want to request rosalba next time we visit rome for more private tours when we have more time here but from what i experienced absolutely request her and book her you won’t be disappointed.
Out very professional and excellent guide Renata took us on the best tour of the Highlights of the apostle Paul. Her depth of knowledge was beyond compare. And we enjoyed the three sites that were most important to us. The highlight was the basilica of St. Paul. Highly recommend this from two people who love the Bible and The god-ordained Apostle.
If you have the chance to sneak this tour into your schedule...do it. Gianluca was a fountain of knowledge for us on these three locations. When/if you spend your whole life studying about Paul, you can imagine so much....touching, feeling, seeing, and smelling these sites puts a new perspective on it like never before! Price was a bit much to consider initially, but the private approach to his knowledge, sites visited, and car service were well worth it!
The best part was seeing the prison where Paul was kept. The churches and Abbey were also very moving.
Our guide (Mirta) and our driver were amazing! Mirta was so knowledgeable and had such a grasp of the sites we visited, the historical landscape (which really added to our appreciation of the events), and the religious significance. We asked a lot of questions - no stumping Mirta - and she happily answered them! Before booking the tour, we looked a map and thought we could do this tour ourselves. It looked like everything was walkable. It is not! Navigating the streets of Rome, the traffic, dodging people, and parking were all left in the capable hands of our very kind driver. As we made our way back to our hotel, Mirta and our driver gave us restaurant recommendations which were all excellent. We would, without hesitation, recommend this tour!
Excellent tour from pickup to conclusion. Both our driver and your guide were so informative and very patient in letting us spend time just processing and taking in all the information. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in learning about St. Paul.
Our tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable! Her English was excellent. The basilica of St Paul was beautiful! The gelato there was pretty good too.
Marta was a pleasure as our guide. So informative, helpful and friendly. As we have studied the Bible over the years, it was an awesome experience to have it come to life being in the city and sites where these Heroes of the Faith have walked, lived, witnessed to others and passed on. Marta answered all of the questions we had and went out of her way to assist us in any way possible. The driver was great also and made sure we were well accommodated. Would highly recommend this tour! It was by far my favorite!
This was maybe the highlight of our trip to Rome. Katie was a FANTASTIC guide (really wish we could have had her for our other Rome tours… ask for her!!!). She really brought the locations to life, was able to answer every question and made the morning so enjoyable for us. (And her driver was great too!).
Our guide John Luke was excellent. He provided so much information and made our Christian faith come to life in this tour. I can’t recommend him enough
Well thought out progression from the Mamertine prison the the Basilica, thoroughly enjoyed the knowledge and insights!
We really enjoyed this private tour! The storyteller Sylvia Monti Was very friendly and knowledgeable. She obviously was very passionate about her job. My husband and I were able to thoroughly appreciate the history of the sites we visited because of all the stories she told. The driver who drove us was also very accommodating and helpful.
Great intimate tour, it was just my husband and I. We enjoyed that we were picked up at our apartment and driven along the way to our different stops. Our legs needed a break from walking! Very informative tour at our stops and then sights we passed along the way. Would definitely recommend this tour
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