Scala Sancta, Religious stairs at Lateran complex in Rome, Italy.
The Scala Sancta consists of 28 marble steps covered with protective wooden panels, leading to the Sancta Sanctorum chapel at the summit.
Saint Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, transported these stairs from Jerusalem to Rome in 326 CE from the palace of Pontius Pilate.
Visitors ascend the stairs on their knees while praying, following the path Jesus took during his condemnation by Pontius Pilate.
The stairs open Monday through Friday from 6:00 to 13:30 and 15:00 to 18:30, with modified hours during weekends and seasonal changes.
Through glass panels in the wooden covering, visitors can see the original marble steps, including the eleventh step where tradition indicates Jesus fell.
Location: Rome
Part of: historic centre of Rome, Properties of the Holy See, Lateran
Opening Hours: October-March Monday-Friday 06:00-14:00,15:00-18:30; October-March Saturday,Sunday 07:00-14:00,15:00-18:30; April-September Monday-Friday 06:00-14:00,15:00-18:30; April-September Saturday,Sunday 07:00-14:00,15:00-19:00
Email: scalasantaroma@gmail.com
Website: http://scala-santa.com
GPS coordinates: 41.88722,12.50694
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25
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