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Rome’s Four Major Basilicas Tour Review 2025: An Honest Look

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Rome’s Four Major Basilicas Tour Review 2025: An Honest Look So, you’ve probably seen pictures of Rome and it’s pretty much always the Colosseum or the Trevi Fountain, right? Well, I was looking for something a little different, you know, something with a bit more spiritual weight. The idea of visiting the four major papal basilicas in a single day was kind of on my mind, but honestly, the logistics felt like a huge pain. Basically, figuring out taxis or public transport between St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, and St. Mary Major seemed like a …

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Rome Cathedral & Holy Stairs Tour Review (2025)

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Rome Cathedral & Holy Stairs Tour Review (2025) So, you’re thinking about exploring some of Rome’s deeper spiritual spots, right? I mean, away from the typical tourist crush of the Colosseum. We recently took the 2h30 Tour of the Rome Cathedral and Holy Stairs, and frankly, it offered a different kind of Roman memory. This isn’t just about looking at old buildings; it’s almost a walk through some very serious history. This specific place, you know, the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, is actually Rome’s official cathedral, not St. Peter’s, which is a little fact that surprises people. Anyway, this …

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