- 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...
- Originally, the Scala Sancta was comprised from twenty-eight steps crafted in white marble. The steps are encased by wooden.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- The Scala Sancta, which can only be climbed on one's knees, leads to the Chapel of San Lorenzo and the Sancta Sanctorum, which can only be viewed through...
- 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”...
- Scala Sancta: stairs believed to be “holy stairs” leading to the holy city of Jerusalem • Villa Doria Pamphilj: The largest landscaped park in Rome. •
- side stairs of scala sancta downward view The side stairs are far from plain, but do not hold the same religious significance so you can walk up and down them.
- The Scala Sancta remained covered until 2019, when the wood covering was removed temporarily and the marble exposed following restoration work.
