Description

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With over 900 churches and shrines, Rome has been a major pilgrimage destination for over 1500 years and continues to draw millions of pilgrims today. This unique travel companion offers an in-depth guide to the Eternal City's principal Christian sites including:

• St Peter's and the major basilicas The principle churches and less-well known treasures Relics of the nativity and passion Images of the Madonna Memorials of the saints The catacombs The national colleges Churches of the religious orders Pilgrim excursions from Rome and more.

It is illustrated throughout with maps, and conveniently pocket sized for ease of use.