Visit Rome!

The Roman Empire was in control of most of the known world during the time of Jesus's ministry. It was here that Peter, Paul and countless others were martyred, but that isn't the end of the story! Christ's church grew and grew and eventually Rome became, not the center of the Empire, but the center of the Christianity it had tried to suppress. Come and explore with us the many, many spiritual treasures of Rome and Vatican City, from the Coliseum to the Catacombs; St. Peter’s Basilica to the Sistine Chapel.

Visit Rome!

Tour Day	Meals	Activity
Day 1	D	Meet at Hartsfield Jackson Intl airport to catch flight. Fly to Rome.
Day 2	BLD	Land in Rome and check in at our accomodations.
Day 3	BLD	After breakfast, we will tour of the Eternal City. Our day will include a visit to both Trevi Fountain and the Piazza Di Spagna. We'll visit the Scala Santa, the famous Catholic prayer steps where Martin Luther made his stand against the practice of indulgences. We'll end our day at the beautiful Pantheon.
Day 4	BLD	Guided Tour of Vatican City and Vatican Museum. Today we'll have a guided tour of Vatican City and the Vatican Museums, including the wonderful Sistine Chapel adorned with Michelangelo's famous frescos. We'll continue to St Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world and residence of the Pope.
Day 5	BLD	Today will be spent tour the famous Roman Forum. We will visit the Arch of Titus which commemorated the sack of Jerusalem by Titus in AD 70. We will visit the Mamertine Prison, where tradition says the Apostle Paul was imprisoned. We end our sightseeing at the Coliseum which first opened in AD 80 and where thousands of people and animals perished during gladiatorial games. The slaughter of both humans and animals continued for three more centuries until it was protested by a Christian monk who lost his life. Historians believe the Coliseum could hold somewhere between 40,000 and 80,000 people.
Day 6	BLD	Today we'll spend the day exploring the famous Appian Way and the Catacombs.
Day 7	BLD	Another great day in Rome!
Day 8	BLD	Our adventure is coming to an end! We'll breakfast at our hotel then travel to the airport and fly home!