Scavi tour at the vatican

[stipmom]

For those of you who have done this tour what exactly do you see. There is no listing for it in my Rick Steves Rome book. Thanks, Michele

[usavvy2]

the tour is for ~16ppl (max). it's underground so the rooms are small, tight, damp, and perhaps claustrophobic to some. the guide takes you from room to room and explains what you see - crypts, crypts, & more crypts. The guide explains what we're looking at. At the very end of the tour, you get to see Peter's grave / bones. As you leave the underground you see various small beautiful chapels underground where private services could be held. Not sure if you'll see Pope john Paul II's tomb or not? After the tour, they bring you up inside the Basilica which is an AWESOME first view of the Basilica! Undescribable. hope this helps.

[Queenk2]

I emailed for a reservation a few months agao and have not heard as of yet shoyld I re-email? or is there anothe source for this tour?

Thanks

Kare Queek2@aol.com

[rnjoel]

Hi Queenk2!

 

Yep, you need to try again. We did this tour in 2003, and had a response within a couple of days of our request. IMHO, it's one of those "don't miss" tours!

 

Happy Sailings!

[Queenk2]

By any chance do you have the link... I no longer have it!

Thanks,

Karen

[usavvy2]

link Scavi Tour

[Queenk2]

Thank you so much...my adress wasn't working,however yours did!

Karen