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Explore Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore on a 1-hour guided tour with an expert, including access to key historic sites.
Getting started
Meet your guide near the main entrance and present your smartphone voucher for entry. After a brief introduction, your group of up to 15 will begin the tour, passing through security and heading into the basilica’s central areas.
What to expect
Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
One of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, Santa Maria Maggiore dates back to the 5th century and is renowned for its religious, artistic, and historical significance.
Features
Loggia of Blessings: View the Miracle of the Snow mosaics, which depict the legendary origins of the basilica.
Bernini’s staircase: Visit the staircase designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and learn about the artist, who is also buried here.
Hall of the Popes: Walk through a gallery featuring portraits and memorabilia from past popes, highlighting the basilica’s ongoing papal connections.
Liberian museum: Discover artifacts that reveal the basilica’s evolving role in Rome’s spiritual and cultural life.
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