In addition to being one of the worlds most enthralling cities, Rome, with its 900 churches and shrines, has been a major pilgrimage destination for over 1500 years and continues to draw millions of pilgrims today. This unique travel companion gives a brief history of Christian Rome and tells the story of its pilgrimage tradition. It offers an in-depth guide to the Eternal Citys principal Christian sites including: <br> St Peters and other basilicas <br> Relics of the nativity and passion <br> Memorials of the saints <br> The catacombs <br> Pilgrim excursions from Rome <br> Illustrated throughout with photographs and maps, and conveniently pocket sized for ease of use.<br>
