Hi we have recently returned from a visit to the historic City of Rome where we saw many interesting things. I am trying to find out the name of a particular chapel so I can do some more research on it.
One particular day we were taken on a tour of San Giovanni in Latera. When we came out, the guide marched us across the road and into ANOTHER place of worship. This chapel contained a staircase with, I think, 28 steps. Some very religious old ladies were crawling to the top on their knees, saying a prayer at every step which will take about 30 minutes.
What amused us was a bunch of american "tourists", complete with baggy shorts, funny beards and rucksacks. They, too wanted to get inside this chapel, but quickly- persumably to take photos. They were going up the staircase on their knees too, but in an undignified hurry, trying to overtake the old ladies.
Please can anyone enlighten me as to the nalme of this church? I'm guessing the stairway was the "Holy Staircase"
2006-10-01
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Not Ecky Boy
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