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Fabbrica di San Pietro. Excavations Office 00120 Vatican City State. email: scavi@fsp.va. Tel.: + 39 06 69 885 318
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Special visits to the necropolis underneath the Basilica,...
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If you are visiting the Vaticanas part of a trip to Italy, there is a little-known tour given by the Vatican that is worth taking. Called the Scavi Tour, this 90-minute guided tour takes visitors down into the lowest levels of St. Peter's Basilica. This is not the “grotto” area that lies just beneath St. Peter's, where the monuments, chapels, and t...
So how does one get to visit this sacred and revered area? You will need to plan ahead, as the Vatican only allows about 250 people per day to visit the necropolis. The only way to get down there is with a Vatican-led tour, and each group is limited to approximately 12 visitors. As you have probably already surmised, this is becoming a very popular...
The necropolis was excavated in the 1930s and 1940s, and it was at this time that the remains of a tall, slender man were uncovered here. After intense study and debate, the Vatican has determined these remains to be those of St. Peter, upon which the magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica sits. The official declaration was made in 1968 by Pope Paul VI, ...
The cost to take the Scavi Tour is 13 euro per person, and you will be asked to submit a credit card once your reservation has been approved. Be aware that you must be 15 years old or older, so no children are allowed on this tour. Before you go through all the trouble of arranging this tour, please be advised that the conditions in the necropolis ...
On the day of your tour, you will need to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your assigned tour time. If you are like me, you will arrive even earlier, just in case you get lost. There is a free bag check office at St. Peter’s to store your belongings, but plan on travelling lightly on the day of your tour. The entrance to the Excavations Office i...
Despite the restrictions and the somewhat uncomfortable conditions our tour of the necropolis was absolutely one of the highlights of our visit to Italy. Hearing the history of the ancient burial place and the clues and evidence that led the Vatican to determine that this was indeed the final resting place of Saint Peter is a truly remarkable story...
Question:This is my first time in Italy. We have confirmed SCAVI tour tickets. Do we need to buy tix to St Peter’s to get to where the entrance to the tour is? Or is a ticket to Scavi is enough? I am just confused on where we enter. Answer:Your Scavi tour ticket is all you will need. The entrance for the tour is to the left of the cathedral if you ...
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- Piazza San Pietro Beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, 00120, Lazio
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