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// Catacomb of Domitilla
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Domine Quo VadisThis small chapel on the Appian Way marks the spot where St. Peter, fleeing persecution, saw the risen Christ. Peter asked,
Domine quo vadis? (Lord, where are you going?). Inside the church is a replica of a piece of marble imprinted with the footprint of Christ.
Il GesuThis huge and very Baroque church is the headquarters of the Jesuits and has served as the model for Jesuit churches everywhere. The tomb of St. Ignatius, the order's founder, is topped by the largest piece of lapis lazuli in existence. Next door are the rooms where the saint lived for 12 years.
Mamertine PrisonOn the Capitoline Hill above the Forum is this ancient prison where St. Peter and Paul are said to have been held before their execution in Rome. You can see where Peter was chained and the miraculous spring he created to baptize his fellow prisoners.
Sant'Agnese fuori le MuraDedicated to a young woman who was martyred in 303 AD, this church was originally built by Constantine and rebuilt by in the 7th century. It has a Byzantine apse mosaic and crowd-free catacombs underneath.
S CeciliaThis church and convent stands on the site of the 2nd-century home of Cecilia, patron saint of music. Her body was found incorrupt in 1599. Upstairs is a 13th-century fresco; downstairs is her Roman-era house.
San ClementeThis lovely 12th-century basilica incorporates two previous sacred buildings: downstairs is a church built in 392, with a frescoed narthex, and even lower down is a 2nd-century Mithraic temple.
SS Cosma e DamianoThis ancient church in the Imperial Forum contains ruins of a Roman temple (overlooked through a glass wall in the back) and some wonderful early Christian mosaics in the apse.
Mausoleo di Santa ConstanzaThis attractive round church and mausoleum was built to house the tomb of Constantine's daughter Constantia, and its ceilings feature some of the earliest Christian mosaics to be found anywhere. Today it is a popular place for weddings.
Santa Croce in GerusalemmeThis historic basilica just down the road from St. John Lateran is missed by too many visitors. Incorporating the private chapel of Helen, Constantine's mother, it incorporates the imperial palace and houses impressive relics from the Holy Land.
S Giovanni in FonteAlso known as the Lateran Baptistery, this octagonal structure is the oldest baptistery in Christendom, built by Emperor Constantine in 315.
San Giovanni in LateranoDedicated to both John the Evangelist and John the Baptist, St. John Lateran is the cathedral of Rome and one of the city's four major basilicas. It includes a lovely 13th-century cloister and an ancient baptistery.
San Lorenzo fuori le MuraNear Termini station is this major pilgrimage basilica, featuring a columned portico, 6th-century mosaic, catacombs, and lovely 12th-century cloister. It is dedicated to Lawrence, who was martyred by roasting on a gridiron.
Santa Maria degli AngeliThis interesting basilica on the Piazza della Repubblica incorporates the remains of the extensive Baths of Diocletian. Inside are works of medieval and modern art and an astronomical gnomon.
Santa Maria MaggioreBuilt on the site of a miraculous snowfall, this major basilica dates mainly from 420 AD. A huge and impressive space, the church is lined with ancient mosaics and contains many important relics, including a piece of the crib of Christ.
Santa Maria in TrastavereThis church is held to be the first place of Christian worship in Rome, built where a fountain of oil sprung up on the day of Christ's birth. Inside are many excellent mosaics.
Santa Maria sopra MinervaSaid to be Rome's only Gothic church, this 13th-century basilica was built over a temple to Minerva (thus the name). Inside, it contains many art treasures as well as the venerated tomb of St. Catherine of Siena.
San Paolo fuori le MuraThis spectacular major basilica shelters the bones of the Apostle Paul. It also boasts beautiful cloisters, a golden mosaiced exterior, a huge collection of artifacts discovered nearby, and a museum.
St. Peter's BasilicaSt. Peter's Basilica is a magnificent work of Renaissance art and is the holiest site in Roman Catholic Christianity after the Holy Land.
San Pietro in VincoliA church housing the venerated chains that held St. Peter while he was imprisoned in Rome before being freed by an angel.
S PrassedeA hidden gem near Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Prassede is a 9th-century basilica with glorious Byzantine mosaics. Also here is a piece of the scourging column of Christ and other relics.
Santa SabinaSanta Sabina is Rome's best remaining example of an early Christian church. It dates from 422, and its original wooden doors are still intact.
Sistine ChapelThis world-famous chapel painted by Michelangelo is still used for papal elections. Learn some history and explore a complete photo gallery of its art in our article on the Sistine Chapel.
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Arch of ConstantineThis triumphal arch next to the Colosseum is an important monument of religious history: it celebrates Constantine's victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge, which led to his conversion to Christianity.
This triumphal arch near the entrance to the imperial Forum, is of religious interest because of its relief depicting the destruction and looting of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 AD.
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Circo Massimo
ColosseumThe famous Colosseum (or Flavian Amphitheater) has long been considered sacred because of its association with early Christian martyrs, but this may be only legendary. Regardless, this spectacular structure is a must-see.
The ForumThe Imperial Forum is a fascinating stretch of ancient ruins in the center of Rome, including many temples, ancient churches and public buildings.
The Pantheon (Santa Maria ad Martyres)This magnificent ancient temple was built by Emperor Hadrian in 125 AD and converted into a church in 609. It is the oldest intact ancient building in Rome and one of the city's most spectacular sights.
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Capitoline MuseumsCapitoline Hill is the most sacred of the seven in Rome. Today, it mainly hosts the Capitoline Museum, featuring temple ruins, classical sculptures and the remains of a colossal statue of Constantine.
Great SynagogueThis huge and magnificent synagogue dates from 1904, after King Victor Emmanuel II dismantled the Roman Ghetto and granted the Jews of Rome full citizenship. It includes an excellent Jewish museum.
Entrance to Vatican MuseumsHoused in the former papal palace, the Vatican Museums together contain one of the most important art collections in the world.
Catacomb of Callisto