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Visit St Agnes, important monument of early Christian Rome. Bold columns
with their Corinthian capitals design the 3 naves overlooked by the
magnificent 7th century Byzantine mosaic of the apse. Visit a
significant monument of paleochristian art, The Mausoleum of St
Costanza. Its elegant and bold circular architecture supports a vaulted
gallery where 4th century mosaics, the most ancient in Rome, refined and
bright, offer the visitor an unique experience. In the paleochristian
4th century church St Pudenziana, site of a probable residence of St
Peter, see rich marbles, frescoes, statues, stuccos and the splendid 4th
century mosaic in the apse showing the “Blessing Christ with the
Apostles”. Visit the Basilica of St Mary Major, and see its magnificent
mosaics. On both sides of its central nave, above 40 impressive ionic
columns, admire the 5th century tiles with stories of Abraham, Isaac,
Jacob, Moses and Joshua, exceptional example of early medieval art. See
the triumphal arch with mid 5th century mosaics dedicated to the coming
and the infancy of Christ, and Jacopo Torriti’s magnificent 13th century
apse mosaic depicting “Triumph of Mary”. Following a break in the
colourful district of Trastevere, visit Rome oldest church, Santa Maria
in Trastevere with its many treasures. Ancient columns, a rare
cosmatesque mosaic floor, a gilded ceiling and 12th and 13th century
mosaics, including Piero Cavallini’s 6 panels with the “Stories of the
Virgin”, Behind the Colosseum visit St Clemente, with its underground
levels going back to the 1st century and Nero’s time. In the church
upper level see the Chapel of St Catherine” with early renaissance works
by Masaccio and Masolino da Panigale and, in the apse, the 11th century
mosaic “Triumph of the Cross”. On the site of an early Christian place
of worship, visit the 4th century St Prassede and see 11th century
mosaics on the triumphal arch and the Chapel of St Zeno with some of
the most important Byzantine mosaics in Italy.
tour includes:
transportation by airclimatized vehicle English speaking guide lecturer
admission fees
private guided
limousine sightseeing tour of Rome great mosaics
price per person in Euros:
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175 |
139 |
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