Christian Rome

Roman churches and basilicas

This section is dedicated to the basilicas and churches of Rome, the most important and interesting, since the city has more than 400. We will first discover here the four major basilicas, including St Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Church, the heart of Christianity and an extraordinary building that succeeded a place of worship built near the tomb of the Apostle ...

The four major basilicas of Rome

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.

Most beautiful churches 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 ...

Vatican City

The Vatican is today the seat of the papacy and the Catholic Church. Its small territory is landlocked in Rome within walls. It includes the square and Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Apostolic Palaces with the Vatican Museums, or its gardens