Langdon’s worst fears are confirmed on the eve of the Vatican’s holy conclave, when a messenger of the Illuminati announces they have hidden an unstoppable time bomb at the very heart of Vatican City. The Illuminati has now surfaced to carry out the final phase of its legendary vendetta against its most hated enemy-the Catholic Church. When world-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to his first assignment to a Swiss research facility to analyze a mysterious symbol-seared into the chest of a murdered physicist-he discovers evidence of the unimaginable: the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati.the most powerful underground organization ever to walk the earth. As Langdon and his side kick race through the streets getting some clues wrong and other right, you see the city in a very unique light and learn a little about the event that is Conclave.The explosive Robert Langdon thriller from Dan Brown, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and Inferno-now a major film directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones.Īn ancient secret brotherhood.

The Piazza Barberini also deserves a mention.

The Castel Sant’Angelo and the Passetto di Borgo- The secret chambers and passage ways described in the book.Īnd not forgetting the Ponte Sant’Angelo where Langdon approaches Castel Sant’Angelo by crossing the Tiber River on the Ponte Sant’Angelo. See the Pantheon – where Langdon and Vittoria sit down to puzzle out the meaning of their only clue: From Santi’s earthly tomb with demon’s hole, ‘Cross Rome the mystic elements unfold” The novel starts off in Geneva at CERN which starts off the mystery that takes us to Rome…. This is the ultimate guide book of Rome – see the sights through Dan Brown’s eyes as well as those of Robert Langdon – you will not be disappointed. We were absolutely fascinated to learn about the Vatican, the conclave, the secret passageway and the smaller churches and statues dotted around Rome that we may not have seen were it not for this book. See The Vatican and Rome via symbols, hidden crypts and historical hatred.

(There were also Angels and Demons guides when we were there) We hid our copy in a plant pot – well it felt kind of wrong to sneak it in. Just don’t take it with you into the Vatican. This is quite some guide to this very touristy city and you will certainly see it in a different light! A fun read.

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