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Basilica di San Pietro The largest church in the world, built over the tomb of St. Peter... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Vatican View on a map

Cappella Sistina In 1508, the redoubtable Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Vatican

Domine Quo Vadis? This church was built on the spot where tradition says Christ... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Il Gesù The mother church of the Jesuits in Rome is the prototype of... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

MAXXI Destined to be Rome's "Museum of Art for the XXI Century," MAXXI... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo

Oratorio dei Filippini Housed in a Baroque masterwork by Borromini, this religious residence... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Pantheon One of the wonders of the ancient world, this onetime pagan temple... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Portico d'Ottavia A landmark of ancient Rome, the Portico d'Ottavia looms over... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto

San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane San Carlo (sometimes identified by the diminutive San Carlino... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Repubblica and Quirinale

San Clemente One of the most impressive archaeological sites in Rome, San... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

San Crisogono Eagles and dragons, symbols of the Borghese family, crown the... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

San Francesco a Ripa Set near the southern end of Trastevere, this Baroque church... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

San Giovanni dei Fiorentini Imbued with the supreme grace of the Florentine Renaissance... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

San Giovanni in Laterano This is Rome's cathedral; it's here that the pope officiates... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

San Gregorio Magno Set amid the greenery of the Celian Hill, this church wears its... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

San Luigi dei Francesi A pilgrimage spot for art lovers everywhere, San Luigi is home... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

San Paolo fuori le Mura For all the dreariness of its location—and, indeed, for... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Aventino View on a map

San Pietro in Montorio Built by order of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain in 1481 near... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

San Pietro in Vincoli What has put this otherwise unprepossessing church on the map... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

San Saba A medieval church with an almost rustic interior and Cosmatesque... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Aventino View on a map

Sant'Agnese in Agone The absolute quintessence of Baroque architecture, this church... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Sant'Agostino Caravaggio's celebrated Madonna of the Pilgrims—which scandalized... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo

Sant'Andrea al Quirinale Designed by Bernini, this is an architectural gem of the Baroque... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

Sant'Andrea della Valle Topped by the highest dome in Rome (designed by Maderno) after... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Sant'Andrea delle Fratte On either side of the choir in this floridly Baroque church are... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Corso and Spagna View on a map

Sant'Ignazio Rome's largest Jesuit church, this 17th-century landmark harbors... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Corso and Spagna View on a map

Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza The main facade of this eccentric Baroque church, probably Borromini's... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Santa Cecilia in Trastevere The aristocratic St. Cecilia, patron saint of music, is commemorated... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

Santa Francesca Romana This church, a 10th-century edifice with a Renaissance facade... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Santa Maria Antiqua The earliest Christian site in the Forum was originally part... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Santa Maria degli Angeli The curving brick facade on the northeast side of Piazza della... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

Santa Maria dei Miracoli A twin to Santa Maria in Montesanto, this church was built in... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo View on a map

Santa Maria del Popolo Standing inconspicuously in a corner of the vast Piazza del Popolo... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.6/5	Religious Sites	Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo View on a map

Santa Maria della Concezione Although not for the easily spooked, the crypt under the main... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

Santa Maria della Pace In 1656, Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669) was commissioned by Pope... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Santa Maria di Aracoeli Sitting atop its 137 steps—"the grandest loafing place... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Santa Maria in Cosmedin Though this is one of Rome's oldest churches, with a haunting... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Aventino

Santa Maria in Montesanto One of the two bookend churches on the eastern side of Piazza... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo View on a map

Santa Maria in Trastevere Originally built sometime before the 4th century, this is certainly... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

Santa Maria in Vallicella This church, also known as Chiesa Nuova (New Church), was built... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Santa Maria Maggiore The exterior of the church, from the broad sweep of steps on... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio

Santa Maria sopra Minerva The name of the church reveals that it was built sopra (over)... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Santa Prassede This small and inconspicuous 9th-century church is known above... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Santa Pudenziana Outside of Ravenna, Rome has some of the most opulent mosaics... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Santa Sabina This early Christian basilica demonstrates the severe simplicity... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Aventino View on a map

Santi Cosma e Damiano Home to one of the most striking Early Christian mosaics in the... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Santi Giovanni e Paolo Perched up the incline of the Clivus di Scauro—a magical... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Santi Quattro Coronati One of the evocative cul-de-sacs in Rome where history seems... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Santo Stefano Rotondo This 5th-century church was inspired perhaps by the design of... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Scala Santa A 16th-century building encloses the Holy Steps, which tradition... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Sinagoga This aluminum-roof synagogue is the city's largest temple and... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto

Tempio della Fortuna Virilis A picture-perfect, if dollhouse-size, Roman temple, this rectangular... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Aventino View on a map

Tempio di Antonino e Faustina Erected by the Senate in honor of Faustina, deified wife of emperor... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Tempio di Castore e Polluce One of the most evocative images of ancient Roman architecture... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Tempio di Cesare Built by Augustus, Caesar's successor, the temple stands over... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Tempio di Venere e Roma The now-truncated columns of this temple (once Rome's largest)... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Tempio di Vespasiano All that remains of Vespasian's temple are three graceful Corinthian... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Tempio di Vesta While just a fragment of the original building, the remnant of... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Tempio di Vesta Long called the Temple of Vesta because of its similarity in... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Aventino

Terme di Diocleziano Though part of the ancient structure is now the church of Santa... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Repubblica and Quirinale

Trinità dei Monti Standing high above the Spanish Steps, this church is beautiful... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Corso and Spagna View on a map
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