With more than 400 churches in Rome, it is impossible to visit them all in a reasonable time. However, many preserve exceptional architectural or artistic works.
We have selected a small portion, still more than a hundred, which we invite you to explore here, ranked by interest, up to **** for the most prestigious ones.
The Major Basilicas
- St. Peter’s Basilica in the VaticanDiscover the Saint-Pierre Basilica of Rome: visit, description and history. Built on the tomb of the apostle Peter which would date from the year 60, it became under Constantine, the incarnation of Christian religion as an ...
- Basilica of Saint Mary Major in RomeDiscovery of the oldest church dedicated to the worship of the Virgin Mary in Rome. Information and times, visit and description of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, founded in the 5th century.
- Archbasilica of Saint John LateranThe Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome is the cathedral of the Pope as Bishop of Rome. Erected around the year 320, it is considered as the mother of all churches. Visit of ...
- Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the WallsSt. Paul’s Basilica outside the walls in Rome is one of the largest Christian basilicas in the world. Visit, description, schedule of the monument and its remarkable cloister.
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