Pilgrimage To Rome: Definitely A "must-do"

By Author: Gordan Zovko
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Over the centuries, Catholics and non-Catholics journeyed to Rome to exercise their faith or to live the experience of ancient times. There are plenty more reasons to visit Rome. It features on a must-do list for all people of faith.

If you are working on your "To-do" list, you definitely got to have the Rome pilgrimage in your number- one spot. Rome or Roma in Latin is known for its rich and preserved culture, breath-taking architectures as well as its local dishes. Below are landmarks and must-try's you've got to have in your destination list.

Architecture:

If you are a great fan of architecture, a pilgrimage to Rome would benefit you by beholding the works of the masters first hand! The Colosseum is the largest man-made structure ever built during the reign of the Roman Empire. It can hold a seating capacity of 60,000 audiences where live gladiator entertainment are held. Another stop would be the Pantheon which was originally dedicated to all the ancient gods of the Romans. It is a wide complex located next to the Piazza della Rotunda where the fountain called Fontana del Pantheon with an Egyptian obelisk ...
... atop is located.

Rome also boasts its villas for its parks and gardens. Among which are namely Villa Doria Pamphili, Villa Ada and Villa Borghese. These public parks cover a vast area of Rome stretching as far as 1.8 square kilometers. These gardens have been preserved over time after seeing through centuries of wars and industrialization.

The fountains are also worth visiting in Rome. The most famous among which is the Trevi Fountain where legends says that if anyone who tosses a coin into the pool would definitely return to Rome. Every day, as much as 3,000 euros are accumulated inside the fountain and is used for humanitarian programs for the poor.

Catholic Faith:

The Vatican City is the world's center of Catholic faith. It is believed to be the resting place of Saint Peter to whom Jesus entrusted the church. There are seven famous pilgrim churches of Rome namely Saint Peter's Basilica, Basilica of Saint Paul, Basilica of Saint John de Lateran and Santa Maria Maggiore. Also, among the list are the minor basilicas like the Papal Basilica of San Lawrence, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem and the shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love. For over the centuries, the Vatican has been encouraging pilgrims to the capital by holding Jubilee celebrations where forgiveness of sins, spiritual cleansing and God's mercy are demonstrated.

Cuisine

Your Rome experience would not be complete without trying out the local cuisine. You may as well try the Saltimbocca alla Romana- a Roman dish made from veal cuts with ham and sage drenched and cooked with butter and wine. Also, among the famous dishes are Carciofi alla Romana and Spaghetti alla Carbonara.

Rome Pilgrimage is an experience of a lifetime and definitely a must try. Although, you may be worried about how this adventure could make a whole in your wallet, there are plenty of agencies that provide affordable package so that you could share the experience with your loved one.

The author of this article is associated with Blue Heart Travel LLC which is renowned for its spiritual pilgrimages including the Medjugorje pilgrimage, apart from its other catholic tours. After each of his many tours with Blue Heart Travel, the author felt invigorated, filled with spiritual zest for life and found his soul cleansed from doubt.