The section is dedicated to the iconic basilicas and churches of Rome, among the most significant and fascinating in a city that counts over 400 of them. Beyond the four major basilicas, including St. Peter’s Basilica, another article explores the city through a selection of 40 churches that stand out either for their architecture or for the masterpieces they house, such as San Pietro in Vincoli, home to Michelangelo’s Moses, or San Luigi dei Francesi, where a chapel holds three paintings by Caravaggio.
With more than 400 churches, Rome has a unique religious heritage. Among these, four are the major basilicas: Saint Peter in Vatican, Saint John of the Lateran, Saint Mary Major and Saint Paul outside the walls. Together with three other so-called "minor" basilicas, they are the stages of the traditional Tour of the Seven Churches of Catholic Pilgrims in Rome.
The most beautiful churches in Rome after the four great basilicas described in the dedicated article. Early Christian, medieval, Renaissance, Romanesque and Baroque, the history of the city can be discovered in these religious buildings, which have often replaced ancient pagan temples. The basilica of Saint Clement has a masterful illustration of this, with its three levels ...
The Vatican is the nerve centre of the papacy and the Catholic Church, home to the spiritual government of millions of believers. Its territory, delimited by walls, is an enclave in the heart of Rome, established as a sovereign state since 1929. It includes emblematic places such as the vast St. Peter’s Square and the St. Peter’s Basilica, as well as the Apostolic Palaces, which house the rich collections of the Vatican Museums. The Vatican Gardens, occupying almost half of the 44 hectares of the territory, offer a green space that is possible to visit.
The section is dedicated to the iconic basilicas and churches of Rome, among the most significant and fascinating in a city that counts over 400 of them. Beyond the four major basilicas, including St. Peter’s Basilica, another article explores the city through a selection of 40 churches that stand out either for their architecture or for the masterpieces they house, such as San Pietro in Vincoli, home to Michelangelo’s Moses, or San Luigi dei Francesi, where a chapel holds three paintings by Caravaggio.
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