Historic Churches of Lazio
Lazio’s spiritual landscape is defined by its ancient abbeys and ornate Roman basilicas. This collection includes the hilltop Montecassino Abbey, the birthplace of the Benedictine Order, and the medieval frescoes of Anagni Cathedral. In Rome, explore Borromini’s Baroque genius at Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza and San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, or witness the layered history of the Basilica of St. Clement, which sits atop Roman ruins. From the Cistercian simplicity of Fossanova to the artistic masterpieces of Caravaggio in Saint Louis the French, these sites represent centuries of religious and architectural evolution.
A Montecassino Abbey
Monte Cassino is a rocky hill about 130 kilometres southeast of Rome, in the Latin Valley, Italy, 2 kilometres west of Cassino and at an…
B Farfa Abbey
Farfa Abbey is a territorial abbey in northern Lazio, central Italy. In the Middle Ages, it was one of the richest and most famous abbeys in…
C Subiaco Abbey
The existence of the abbey dates back to the 6th century AD. It was established by Benedict of Nursia who chose the place (in fact he chose…
D Fossanova Abbey
Fossanova Abbey, earlier Fossa Nuova, is a church that was formerly a Cistercian abbey located near the railway station of Priverno in…
E Church of Saint Yves at La Sapienza
Historic baroque church renowned for its distinctive architecture and religious significance, featuring a unique spiral lantern. Designed by Francesco Borromini, it exemplifies innovative Roman Baroque style.
F Basilica of St.Clement
Historic Roman Catholic basilica featuring layered archaeological structures and notable mosaics dating back to the 1st century. It combines ancient Roman, early Christian, medieval, and renaissance elements within a religious and cultural heritage site.
G Church of Saint Louis the French
Historic Catholic church featuring Baroque architecture and renowned for its Caravaggio masterpieces, including the Contarelli Chapel paintings.
H Church of the Gesù
The Church of the Gesù is the mother church of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order.
I Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels
The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and of the Martyrs is a basilica and titular church in Rome, Italy, built inside the ruined…
J Basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli
The Basilica of Saint Mary of the Altar in Heaven is a titular basilica in Rome, located on the highest summit of the Campidoglio.
K Sant'Agnese in Agone
Sant'Agnese in Agone is a 17th-century Baroque church in Rome, Italy. It faces onto the Piazza Navona, one of the main urban spaces in the…
L Church of Trinità dei Monti
The Church of Santissima Trinità dei Monti, often called simply Trinità dei Monti, is a Roman Catholic late Renaissance titular church in…
M Saint Charles at the Four Fountains
The church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, also called San Carlino, is a Roman Catholic church in Rome, Italy.
N Church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
Santa Cecilia in Trastevere is a 5th-century church in Rome, Italy, in the Trastevere rione, devoted to the Roman martyr Saint Cecilia.
O Holy Stairs
The Scala Sancta are a set of 28 white marble steps located in an edifice on extraterritorial property of the Holy See in Rome, Italy…
P Anagni Cathedral
Anagni Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Anagni, Lazio, Italy, notable as the summer residence of the Popes for centuries.
Q Abbey of Saint Scholastica, Subiaco
The Abbey of Saint Scholastica, also known as Subiaco Abbey, is located just outside the town of Subiaco in the Province of Rome, Region of…
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