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Audience with Pope Benedict at Vatican City
Duration:
3 hours 30 minutesStarts from:
Rome,
Italy
price: from 35 EUR
details & reservations
TOUR DESCRIPTION
For a truly memorable experience in Rome that will last a lifetime, visit Vatican City and take part in a Papal Audience at St. Peter's Square or Basilica. Enjoy a brief city tour as you prepare for your encounter with the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Begin your tour with a short drive past Piazza della Repubblica with the Fountain of the Nayads, and the beautiful Piazza Barberini with Bernini's Baroque Tritone Fountain. Travel along the famous Via Veneto before arriving at the ancient Aurelian Walls, once surrounding the ancient city of Rome. See the famous Villa Borghese gardens and the northern gate of the city leading into Piazza del Popolo, where you will glimpse an Egyptian obelisk dating back to the time of Ramses II. Upon arrival at St Peter's Square you will pass the impressive Castel S. Angelo the ancient tomb of Emperor Hadrian.Next, you will attend a Papal Audience in Rome to see Pope Benedict XVI. Tickets are limited and you must have a confirmed reservation to attend. The audience takes place in St Peter's Square, St Peter's Basilica or the Audience Hall. The exact location depends on the seasonal conditions and number of pilgrims visiting on a particular day. Your guide will provide details of when and where to meet the bus at the end of the Papal Audience.
ROUTE DETAILS
Start from: Rome,
Italy
Visited cities:
Rome
Finish point: Rome,
Italy
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Access for disabled: no
Guidance type: guided tour
Tour languages: English
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