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Santa Cecilia in Trastevere

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San Clemente

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Basilica di San Clemente on wikipedia

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San Giovanni in Laterano

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Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | San Giovanni in Laterano on wikipedia San Giovanni in Laterano is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Rome and the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome (the pope). It is one…

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Santa Croce in Gerusalemme

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Santa Maria Maggiore

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One of the seven pilgrimage churches, and one of the four major basilicas in Rome. Originally constructed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus III (432-440 AD), Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the first churches to be dedicated to the…

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Sant’Andrea al Quirinale

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Church of St. Andrew on the Quirinal Hill designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and completed in 1670.

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San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane

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Saint Charles of the Four Fountains Architect: Francesco Borromini | Opened in 1646 | Via del Quirinale, 23 (click for google map) | sancarlino.eu | Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Carlo_alle_Quattro_Fontane San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane is dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo (one of three churches in…

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San Bernardo alle Terme

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Saint Bernard of the Baths Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Bernardo_alle_Terme | Built in 1598. Via Torino, 94 (click for google map) San Bernardo alle Terme is a round church in a building that was originally a part of the Baths of Diocletian. It has eight large sculptures…

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Santa Susanna

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Church of Saint Susanna at the Baths of Diocletian Home of the American Catholic Church in Rome | Architect: Carlo Maderno, completed in 1603 | santasusanna.org | Via Venti Settembre 15 (click for google map) |  Quick Fact: Santa Susanna is one of…

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Santa Maria della Vittoria

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Our Lady of Victory Architect, Carlo Maderno |  Via 20 Settembre, 17 (click for google map) | chiesasmariavittoria.191.it | Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_della_Vittoria Quick fact: Santa Maria della Vittoria is home to one of Bernini’s most famous works, The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa (1647–52), in the church’s Cornaro…

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