Historic Churches

Rome’s religious heritage spans nearly two millennia, showcased through architectural evolution from early Christian basilicas to high Baroque monuments. This selection features the Basilica of St. Clement with its underground archaeological layers and the grand Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. Highlights include Borromini’s spiral lantern at Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza, Caravaggio’s masterpieces in San Luigi dei Francesi, and the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome at the Pantheon. From the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla to the Neogothic Museum of the Souls of Purgatory, these sites represent the city's spiritual and artistic history.