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Basilica of San Clemente

Basilica · Monti ·

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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Explore 2,000 years of history in three underground levels

underground levels
layers of history
roman house
mithraeum
frescoes
mosaics
archaeology
historical periods
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Basilica of San Clemente by null
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Basilica of San Clemente by null
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Explore 2,000 years of history in three underground levels

underground levels
layers of history
roman house
mithraeum
frescoes
mosaics
archaeology
historical periods
Google Rating
4.7 (7.4K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
Featured in Afar
Featured in

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

Restroom
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
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Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
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Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
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Basilica of San Clemente by null
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Basilica of San Clemente by null
Basilica of San Clemente by null
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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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