📜 Basilica di San Tommaso Apostolo in Ortona, Italy, famous for housing the relics of Saint Thomas the Apostle.🔍 Rebuilt after World War II, it features surviving Gothic elements and a crypt with the saint's tomb. Originally built on a pagan site. # Why Go 🙏 Visit the final resting place of Saint Thomas's relics.⛪ Explore a historic basilica with Baroque and Gothic architecture.🚶‍♀️ Follow the 195-mile "Cammino di San Tommaso" pilgrimage route.🖼️ See medieval sculptures, altarpieces, a silver bust of St. Thomas, and artworks in the Diocesan Museum. # Why Avoid 🚫 Mass held multiple times daily, avoid disturbing. # Tips 🗓️ The Feast of the Pardon is held on the first Sunday of May. # Hours 🕒 Basilica: Daily, approximately 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.🕒 Cathedral: Daily 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.