Tours
Rome Tourist Card
Rome Tourist Card
Snap up the Rome Tourist Card and you'll get everything you need to explore Rome's top highlights including Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum and Hop on/off bus. You can even choose the order you see things in.
Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill: Priority Entrance
Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill: Priority Entrance
Skip the long lines at the Colosseum with this priority-entrance ticket. This ticket will let you bypass the crowds. And after exploring the Colosseum you can head to the area of the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel: Skip The Line
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel: Skip The Line
This ticket will make you save stress and time by allowing you to get priority entrance and skip the line. Visit the the countless masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio, Tiziano and the Sistine chapel.
Borghese Gallery: Fast Track
Borghese Gallery: Fast Track
Galleria Borghese is located in the villa of the park Villa Borghese. Admire the architecture and furnishings of this beautiful villa. It is a museum full of art from the Renaissance. The collection includes several sculptures and paintings. Because of limited capacity get tickets for this museum weeks in advance.
St. Peter’s Basilica: Dome Climb with Guide
St. Peter’s Basilica: Dome Climb with Guide
Get the most out of your visit to St. Peters with a guided tour to climb the basilica’s dome designed by Michelangelo and admire one of the stunning view. After the tour, you can explore the the basilica at your own pace.
Abbey of the Three Fountains
Abbazia delle Tre Fontane (Abbey of the Three Fountains) is an abbey in Rome, located between the EUR and the Ostiense district, in a little valley on the old Via Laurentina road.
In this area, legend says that Apostle Paul was beheaded by Emperor Nero’s order. His head struck the earth in three different places in which fountains sprang forth.
The Abbey
In 1140, Pope Innocent II had the church restored, repaired and rebuilt according to the usages of the order.
There are three separate sanctuaries belonging to the monastery, named:
- Church of St. Paul the Apostle
- Santa Maria Scala Coeli
These two were built on existing buildings and then restored in the late 16th century.
- Church of Saint Vincent and Saint Anastasius – This is the oldest of the three churches. It was built in 626 by order of Pope Honorius I.
The abbey was richly endowed, particularly by the Arch of Charlemagne, which became the gateway to the abbey.
Traditional products made by the Trappist monks
The abbey is run by the Cistercian monks belonging to the Trappist order. The monks produce food and drinks according to the ancient tradition, including alcoholic beverages based on eucalyptus and gentian, honey, jams, olive oils and a delicious chocolate. The revenues are used to support the community and the artistic heritage of the abbey complex. You can buy the products in the shop inside the abbey.
Guests
According to the rules of St. Benedict, guests are welcome and can also join the Holy Mass. Although, reservation is required for guests who want to stay for spiritual nights.
Booking can be done by calling: 349 28 98 576
Visiting hours
The abbey is open from 6:30 to 12:30 in the morning and afternoon 15:00 to 20:30 (15:30 to 20:30 on Sundays)
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