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Basilica of San Clemente

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Basilica of San Clemente

Basilica · Monti ·
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"In 1857, the prior of the Basilica di San Clemente thought there might be something underneath his 12th-century church, already renowned for its relics and striking mosaic of the Crucifixion. When he excavated, he found not only the original, 4th-century basilica—with numerous frescoes—but a 2nd-century Mithraic cult temple and a 1st-century Roman home. Visit the church and descend through these layers of the city’s history."

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Photo by Rene Mattes/age fotostock

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Three levels of history: 12th C church, 4th C basilica, 1st C Roman home.

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Piazza di S. Clemente, 00184 Roma RM, Italy Get directions

Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by Photo by Rene Mattes/age fotostock
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
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Three levels of history: 12th C church, 4th C basilica, 1st C Roman home.

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Piazza di S. Clemente, 00184 Roma RM, Italy Get directions

Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by Photo by Rene Mattes/age fotostock
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
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