St Pauls Outside the Walls

St. Paul outside the walls tour will lead you to the discovery of Rome off the beaten tourist track. St. Paul outside the walls tour will begin with a visit to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls and then will take you in a pleasant walk around the Garbatella, where you can enjoy an amazing wine tasting experience in a fine Bistrot and will end at Eataly, the famous showcase of Italian cuisine.

Our guide will explain the history and insights of the the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, one of the four papal basilicas of Rome, the second largest after St. Peter's at the Vatican. The basilica stands on the site that tradition identifies as the grave of the apostle Paul, Paul’s grave is under the main altar, called "papal altar." The first consecration of the Basilica dates back to 390 AD, in 1823 a fire destroyed most of it. With St. Paul outside the walls tour you will admire outstanding works as the ciborium of Arnolfo di Cambio and the Arch of Galla Placidia. The construction of the Basilica, which has seen masters like Rinaldo Rinaldi and Carlo Maderno. Along the two side aisles there is a series of rounds containing portraits of all the popes, from St. Peter to Pope Francis. St. Paul outside the walls tour with a pleasant walk in a fancy quarter of Rome: la Garbatella. Our guide will explain the features of this unique "neighborhood" Roman, starting from its foundation, in the twenties of the short century, until its present appearance.

We will cross Via delle Sette Chiese, a road junction orthogonal to the consular roads Ardeatina and Appia, which is served pilgrims on their way to the Basilica of San Sebastiano, and which is still covered for the pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love.
The tour St. Paul outside the walls will then take you to a local area of good wine, where you will make some wine tasting of the regions varieties.

The guide will lead finally into the temple of Italian food, Eataly where the tour will end.