San Clemente Underground & Basilica Small Group Tour | La Vacanza Travel

San Clemente Underground & Basilica Small Group Tour

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

A visit of the 12th century Basilica of San Clemente reveals a gleaming gold mosaic above the central apse. St. Clement's transformed over centuries from a private home that was the site of a secret Christian worship in the first century to an imposing basilica. What laid beneath the Basilica was unknown until 1860, when flooding led an Irish Dominican Roman Catholic priest and archaeologist into the levels beneath the basilica floor.

Excavations are ongoing. Today, you can descend up to 100 feet underground over three levels. At the first level we will find a 4th century Basilica, long forgotten after the construction of the 12th century Basilica above. Underneath, find the remains of an ancient pagan Mitraic temple. Lower still, ruins of ancient Roman homes.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Basilica of San Clemente, Via Labicana 95, 00184 Rome Italy

Visit of the Basilica of San Clemente in Laterano and the archeological site.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Mitreo di San Clemente, Via Labicana 95, 00184 Rome Italy

Part of the visit of the archeological site under the Basilica of S. Clemente.

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Entrance Tickets to the Archeological Site of San Clemente (10 euro value)
  • Expert English speaking guide
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica of San Clemente
  • Entry/Admission - Mitreo di San Clemente

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for guests with mobility issues as the tour itinerary requires climbing and descending steps and well as walking on uneven terrain.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 126, 00184 Roma RM, Italy


Departure Time

03:00 PM


Return Details

Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Evert-998

21 Apr, 2024

Real deep dive in Roman history. Gina was as great guide sharing lots of information and interesting stories. We enjoyed the tour very much

757vladanb

14 Apr, 2024

Great experience with family and really great and knowledgeable Eddie. Real history in real time with perfect overview

Ligeia_P

13 Apr, 2024

Gina did a great job of explaining the rich and layered (like a lasagna) history of Rome. One of the most interesting tours we took this visit!!

cynthias220

08 Apr, 2024

Very interesting, lots of history beneigh the Basilica. Eddy was extremely knowledgeable about Roman history and the archeology of the grottos

Gregor_K

02 Apr, 2024

We enjoyed the timing and the pace. Sometimes the names of certain people mentioned were a bit hard to understand; everything else was perfect!

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