- en.wikipedia.org Scala SanctaCharles Dickens, after visiting the Scala Sancta in 1845, wrote: "I never, in my life, saw anything at once so ridiculous and so unpleasant as this sight."
- medium.com form-and-resonance/experiencing-…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...
- scala-santa.com en/the-holy-stairs/It is believed that Jesus climbed these stairs several times the day he was sentenced to death, thus, they are known as the “Scala Pilati” or “Scala Sancta”...
- romewise.com scala-sancta.htmlThe Scala Sancta is now a popular attraction for both Christian pilgrims and other visitors to Rome, and is an important pilgrimage site for Catholics.
- vatican.com The-Scala-Sancta/Originally, the Scala Sancta was comprised from twenty-eight steps crafted in white marble. The steps are encased by wooden.
- viator.com Rome-attractions/Scala-Santa-and-…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.
- tripadvisor.com ShowTopic-g187791-i22-k12500355-…Scala Sancta. 5 years ago. ... The scala sancta is located in the church across the street from St. Giovanni in Lateranno just down the road from the colosseum.
- oc.advisor.travel poi/Scala-Sancta-1973La "Scala Santa" di 28 gradini, che i devoti salgono in ginocchio, conduce alla Cappella di S. Lorenzo, detta il "Sancta Sanctorum" per le molte reliquie custodite.
- thehistoryblog.com archives/54924Both 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.
- saturdaysinrome.com blog/hidden-gems-scala-sancta/The Scala Sancta is a major stop on the Pilgrims Trail and if you visit this site near the Basilica of Saint John in Lateran you could receive you indulgence.