Churches in Rome

A complete guide to the most important churches in Rome

De: Paul den Arend

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Rome is filled with churches. It has been the center of the Catholic Church for almost two thousand years. You might know the most famous ones, like Saint Peter's Basilica or St. John Lateran. These churches are amazing — but they are not the only ones.

If you are looking for something special to visit on your trip to Rome, pick out a few lesser-known churches. You often find the most amazing and unexpected things inside them. I love showing people these hidden gems, because you can show visitors something they did not expect at all.

In this guidebook, I take you to all the amazing churches in Rome. I'll tell you all the interesting and funny stories about the big Papal Basilicas, like Saint Peter's, but I will also take you to the lesser-known gems, such as San Clemente — where two ancient churches are built on top of each other, and beneath them you can visit an ancient Roman house. I will show you Sant'Ignazio, where you will be amazed by the perspective in the ceiling fresco. And I'll show you the church where you ring a doorbell and a nun appears behind iron bars so you can pay a euro to enter an incredible chapel with Middle Age frescoes.

Inside this eBook, you will find:

• Engaging stories about the most important churches in Rome
• Historical context and surprising details about famous sites
• Hidden gems and secret corners most visitors never see
• Maps of all the churches, so you always know where to go
• Photos to help you recognize artworks, architecture, and locations
• Clear explanations of artworks, including where to find famous Caravaggio paintings

Churches included in this book:

Saint Peter's Basilica, St. John Lateran, Santa Prassede, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Maria in Trastevere, Santa Maria del Popolo, San Clemente, St. Paul Outside the Walls, The Pantheon / Santa Maria ad Martyres, Sant'Agnese, Santa Maria dell'Anima, Sant'Ignazio, San Luigi dei Francesi, San Bartholomeo, Cripta dei Cappuccini, Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Scala Sancta, and the Santi Quattro Coronati.