Rome - All areas (Churches)

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  Basilica Of Santa Cecilia In Trastevere (Church)

  Area	Trastevere
  Description	Home to the human remains of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, this 11th century basilica was built over an existing 5th century church,…

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  Basilica Of Santa Maria In Trastevere (Church)

  Area	Trastevere
  Description	Probably the oldest place of worship dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Rome and perhaps the first church ever to celebrate a public mass, the…

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  Church of Gesù (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	Constructed between 1551 and 1584, this was the first Jesuit church to be built in Rome. Such was its influence on western architecture that it…

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  Church of Saint Paul Within the Walls (Church)

  Area	Esquilino - Termini
  Description	More a curiosity that a tourist attraction, this American Episcopalian church is famous for its 19th century mosaics designed by the…

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  Church Of San Carlo Ai Catinari (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	Designed by Rosario Rosati in honour of Saint Carlo Borromeo, the elegant dome of this fine 17th century church can be seen from the windows…

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  Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (Church)

  Area	Spanish Steps
  Description	Although there is not much to see, this is the first church designed by Borromini in Rome and one of his greatest masterpieces.

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  Church Of San Francesco D'Assisi A Ripa (Church)

  Area	Trastevere
  Description	When Saint Francis of Assisi visited Rome in the 13th century he stayed at the site of this beautiful baroque church. The stone upon which the…

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  Church of San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	Many Florentine artists and architects participated in the building and decoration of this church which was commissioned by Pope Leo X for use…

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  Church of San Gregorio Magno (Church)

  Area	Esquilino - Termini
  Description	Located in Via di San Gregorio VII, this church stands on the site where Pope Gregory the Great appointed Saint Augustine of Canterbury to go…

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  Church of San Lorenzo in Lucina (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	One of the oldest churches in Rome, the church of San Lorenzo in Lucina dates back to the 5th century when it was built over an existing…

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  Church Of San Luigi Dei Francesi (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	Although the fine interior of the national church of the French in Rome dates back to the 16th century, it is completely eclipsed by the three…

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  Church of San Saba (Church)

  Area	Testaccio
  Description	Located close to the Baths of Caracalla, this picturesque church dates back to the 10th century, although it has since been considerably restored…

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  Church of San'Agostino (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	A 15th century church containing works by Raphael, Caravaggio and Bernini.

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  Church of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale (Church)

  Area	Spanish Steps
  Description	Bernini is said to loved the peace and quiet of this church, considered by many to be one of his greatest masterpieces. The opulent interior was…

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  Church of Sant'Andrea della Valle (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	A must for opera lovers, this is the church in which the action of the first act of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca takes place.

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  Church of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	This is the second most important Jesuit church in Rome.

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  Church of sant'ivo alla Sapienza (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	This tiny church offers fine proof of the artistic genius of Borromini.

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  Church of Santa Francesca Roman (Church)

  Area	Colosseo
  Description	Built in the 9th century over an existing oratorio, the church of Santa Francesca Romana incorporates part of the Temple of Venus and Rome.…

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  Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli (Church)

  Area	Esquilino - Termini
  Description	The church of Santa Maria Degli Angeli is famous for the marble sundial in the transept inaugurated by Pope Clement XI in 1702. Able to…

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  Church Of Santa Maria Del Popolo (Church)

  Area	Spanish Steps
  Description	Located alongside the gate (Porta del Popolo) on the northern side of Piazza del Popolo, the church of Santa Maria del Popolo was one of the…

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  Church Of Santa Maria Della Pace (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	Questa piccola chiesa è famosa per il suo chiostro, uno dei capolavori del Bramante

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  Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria (Church)

  Area	Esquilino - Termini
  Description	The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa in the last chapel on the right shows Saint Theresa in a mystic trance, while an mischievous angel repeatedly…

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  Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (Church)

  Area	Colosseo
  Description	Located at the top of the Capitoline hill next to Piazza del Campidoglio, the church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli dates back to the 7th century.…

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  Church of Santa Prassede (Church)

  Area	Esquilino - Termini
  Description	This fascinating 9th century church was built by Pope Pasquale I. The mosaics were created by artists from Byzantium and still shine brightly…

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  Church of Santa Prisca (Church)

  Area	Testaccio
  Description	Although the church of Santa Prisca dates back to the 4th century, the underlying sanctuary of Mitra is far older.

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  Church of Santa Pudenziana (Church)

  Area	Esquilino - Termini
  Description	The magnificent 4th century mosaic conserved in this church is the oldest apse mosaic in Rome. Dedicated to Pudenziana, the daughter of a…

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  Church of SS. Giovanni and Paolo (Church)

  Area	Esquilino - Termini
  Description	This 4th century church was built in honour of Saint John and Saint Paul, Roman soldiers who served Emperor Constantine II and were…

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  Church of st Cross in Jerusalem (Church)

  Area	Esquilino - Termini
  Description	Founded in 320 by Saint Helen, the mother of Constantine, the church houses a fragment of the cross, a nail, thorns from the crown and a finger…

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  Church Santa Maria sopra Minerva (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	Built over an ancient temple dedicated to Minerva, the warrior goddess of knowledge, this 13th century Dominican church is one of very few…

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  New Churh (Chiesa Nuova) (Church)

  Area	Navona - Campo de' Fiori
  Description	Built by St. Philip Neri in 1575, this church is known as the New Church as it replaced an existing church dedicated to Santa Maria in Vallicella.