Eyes of Rome Roma Tours

Rome is a city full of secrets. Hidden below the trampled cobblestone streets, it lives a mysterious underworld dating back as far as the 6th century BC - Many people have the famous Catacombs come to mind but this Off the Beaten Track tour will allow you to discover lesser known underground areas of the Eternal City. We will unveil the history of Rome's Paleo-Christian phase, an extremely interesting period of time between the Empire's decline and the rise of a revolutionary religion and the Cult of Martyrs that rose in popularity. Our journey will take us to the most characteristic and picturesque area of the Eternal City - Trastevere!
Beginning our discovery, we'll arrive to the Church of Santa Cecilia. Due to the extensive excavations made in the underground areas of the church, traditions say that the church was originally built upon Saint Cecilia's house, whereas the Baptistry was uncovered along with houses dating back to Ancient Rome times that were used a the foundations of the now existing church. While we are exploring the area within, we'll notice a very unique fresco that dates back to Medieval times and resembles the world famous "Last Judgement" that can be found within the Sistine Chapel.
Still within the charming streets of Trastevere, we'll come across the Church of San Crisogono. The 4th century Titular church has much older stories to tell within its undergrounds, such as an almost intact alter from an earlier church dating back to the time of Constantine as well as even earlier houses of local Roman people with certain ruines leading people to believe there was also a public laundry room at the site due to the number of basins found while excavations were being made.