The Washington Post, June 2nd, 2002
WHAT: The Scavi tour beneath St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. WHY: Mysterious bones, disturbed graves and archaeological intrigue. This tour's got it all. It was the last day of my Roman honeymoon, and my new husband and I had planned to spend it in Vatican City. But his feet gave out on him, so I went alone, drawn by the history, architecture and treasures of the Roman Catholic capital. While the statues adorning St. Peter's Square and the sweeping marble of St. Peter's Basilica were dazzling, that's not what left the deepest impression. It was the tour hidden beneath the basilica, and a...
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