Relics Of The Passion Of The Christ Golfcart Tour

Embark on a profound spiritual journey through Rome as you explore some of the most revered relics and sacred artefacts connected to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ—treasures found nowhere else outside the Holy Land. As Christianity flourished within the Roman Empire, devotion to its history grew, inspiring emperors, saints, and pilgrims to gather the most significant relics of the Passion. Many of these were brought to Rome in the 4th century by St Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, forming an unparalleled collection of holy objects that remain central to Christian belief and tradition. Guided privately by an expert, this tour invites you into centuries-old basilicas, stunning mosaics, and hallowed chapels where history, faith, and art blend together in unforgettable harmony.

Your pilgrimage begins at the majestic Basilica of St Mary Major, home to the precious wood of the Holy Crib, before continuing to the intimate Basilica of Santa Prassede, where the pillar on which Christ was scourged is preserved. You will then visit the Sacred Steps, once climbed by Jesus during His trial under Pontius Pilate, before entering the Cathedral of Rome—St John Lateran—to discover its extraordinary symbolism and relics of Saints Peter and Paul. The experience culminates at the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, built upon soil from Calvary, where fragments of the True Cross, a Nail of the Crucifixion, thorns from the Crown, and other sacred relics of Christ’s Passion await. Throughout the tour, you will be given precious moments for prayer, reflection, and deep personal encounter with the heart of Christian faith.