- The Scala Sancta (English: Holy Stairs, Italian: Scala Santa) are a set of 28 white marble steps located in an edifice on extraterritorial property of the Holy See in Rome...
- In April of 2019, a friend, knowing that I happened to be in Rome, sent me an article about the Scala Sancta (Holy Steps)—the marble stairs to the Pope’s private...
- Originally, the Scala Sancta was comprised from twenty-eight steps crafted in white marble. The steps are encased by wooden.
- After climbing the last step, the pilgrim finds himself in front of the iron grating which protects the Sancta Sanctorum.
- The Scala Sancta is now a popular attraction for both Christian pilgrims and other visitors to Rome, and is an important pilgrimage site for Catholics.
- Discover everything you need to know about Holy Stairs (Scala Sancta), Rome including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
- Scala Sancta: stairs believed to be “holy stairs” leading to the holy city of Jerusalem • Villa Doria Pamphilj: The largest landscaped park in Rome. •
- The Scala Sancta, across from San Giovanni in Laterano, caught my eye in La Grande Bellezza – a stunning visual homage to Rome.
- Both the marble and the wood coverings required conservation, as did the frescoes on the side walls, so the Scala Sancta has been closed since work began.
- Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs). In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13505a.htm.
