{"id":22854,"date":"2025-01-30T09:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T09:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/?p=22854"},"modified":"2026-06-14T12:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T11:04:14","slug":"st-paul-outside-the-walls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/st-paul-outside-the-walls","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rome celebrated a Jubilee year in 2025<\/a>,<\/b> a Holy Year for Catholics that takes place every quarter of a century.<\/b> Throughout the year, millions of pilgrims from every corner of the globe travelled to the Eternal City (and, of course, Vatican City) to celebrate their faith and take part in centuries-old traditions.\u00a0One of the most important Jubilee customs was making a pilgrimage to each of Rome\u2019s four papal basilicas – Saint Peter\u2019s, Saint John Lateran, Saint Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls.<\/p>\n

Each one is a masterpiece of history, art, and architecture. But of the four, the basilica that receives the least attention, largely because of its location on the southern edge of Rome, is St. Paul Outside the Walls.<\/p>\n

Before you visit, here are some fascinating things to know about the Basilica Papale di San Paolo fuori le Mura.<\/em><\/p>\n

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This gargantuan basilica should most definitely be on your itinerary, pilgrimage or not.<\/p><\/div>\n

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