Carnival Magic Inaugural Barcelona Cruise, Civitavecchia

Experience the thrills of Dan Brown's novel come to life as you follow in its footsteps.

Excursion Description

Experience the thrills of Dan Brown's novel come to life as you follow in its footsteps.

On this exciting excursion you will:

Relax on your 90 minute motor coach journey to the city of Rome.
Upon arrival, pass the ultra-modern suburb of the City called Eur; the district built by Mussolini, the Italian dictator before the last World War, for the World Exhibition in Rome in 1942.
Meet your guide and reach Santa Maria del Popolo Church. Inside you can visit the Chigi’s Chapel where the first Cardinal, Ebnes can be found, who had been murdered and Earth used to fill his body.
Drive on to Santa Maria della Vittoria Church. Here the third Cardinal, Guidera, was burnt alive and the masterpiece is the symbol of the Fire element.
Admire the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, by Bernini, which will give you the direction to reach the fourth altar of the Science in Piazza Navona.
Drive to the closest point and walk to the Trevi Fountain. Here you will have the opportunity to throw a coin into the fountain, to ensure your return to the Eternal City.
Then walk to the Pantheon, the Roman temple, to the grave of Raphael, the great Italian Renaissance painter and architect.
Continue your Path of Illumination to Piazza Navona. In the center of the square there is the magnificent baroque, Fountain of the Four Rivers, by Gianlorenzo Bernini. The rivers symbolize the four quarters of the world: the Danube for Europe, the Nile for Africa (the veiled head indicates that the source was unknown), the Ganges for Asia and the Rio della Plata for America.
Here the fourth Cardinal, Baglia, is drowned; the beautiful fountain symbolizes the Water element and will give you the last hint to reach the fifth Altar of the Science where the Illuminati used to meet (Castel Sant’ Angelo).
Enjoy lunch in a typical Italian restaurant before crossing the Tiber River to visit the Hadrian’s Mausoleum, the ancient Fortress where the four Cardinals were held prisoners before dying.
A little walk will lead you to St. Peter’s Square, in front of the imposing Obelisk close to which the second Cardinal, Lamassè, was stabbed in his lungs.
At the base of the Obelisk you can admire the West Wind medallion, symbol of the Air element, which blows towards Santa Maria della Vittoria Church. Here you can enjoy approximately 1 hour of free time at your leisure.
Then enter into the Christendom’s largest church – St. Peter’s Basilica. To realize its enormity, look at the metal markers on the floor of the main nave, which show the comparative lengths of other churches and cathedrals.
Suspended over the altar, where the Pope celebrates mass, is the gilded papal canopy, called Baldacchino, created by Bernini in the 17th century.
In the apse is the splendid gilt and bronze throne, also designed by Bernini. Then, view one of the best-known pieces of sculpture in the world, the Pietà, Michelangelo’s masterpiece in white marble.

NOTE: This excursion involves approximately 3 miles of walking over uneven and cobblestone surfaces with periods of standing, not advisable for those with walking difficulties.

Please have your shoulders and legs covered when entering religious buildings. Comfortable shoes, water and a sun hat are recommended.

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