HOW MANY CHURCHES IN ROME DO YOU KNOW?

THERE ARE 900 CHURCHES IN ROME

We’ve got a large number of Churches in Rome, and with this many churches to see it can be hard, even for Italians, to decide which one/ones to visit.

In total there are 900 Churches in the Eternal City so if you’re coming to Rome with only a few days to spare you won’t be able to see all of them.

WE HAVE SELECTED THE BEST 7 CHURCHES IN ROME FOR YOU

1) Saint Peter Basilica is not only one of the biggest and most visited Churches in Rome but in the whole world. First begun by Costantino, and later rebuilt into what you see today by many Italian artists such as Michelangelo and Bernini.
The Basilica’s dome was designed by Michelangelo and inside you can admire the Pietà, also created by the great artist Michelangelo.
The square, along with the columns and travertine pilars that frame the basilica, was design by Bernini.
https://discoverylivetours.com/tour/arc-de-triomphe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gian_Lorenzo_Bernini

2) The Saint Paolo Fuori le Mura Basilica – In order of size and importance it is considered to be the second Church in Rome. It was founded by the Roman Emperor Constantine I.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BasilicaofSaintPaulOutsidetheWalls

3) The San Giovanni in Laterano Basilica is the oldest Church in Rome and it’s the cathedral of the Rome diocese.
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/BasilicadiSanGiovanniinLaterano

4) The Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri is famous for the Michelangelo’s sculpture of Moses with horns. http://www.santamariadegliangeliroma.it/index.htm?

5) The Church of the Santissima Trinità dei Monti – With its suggestive gothic style, it’s easily one of the most visited and photographed Churches in Rome. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrinitàdeiMonti

6) The San Luigi dei Francesi Church – Located near Piazza Navona, this church is known for its Caravaggio paintings, but feel free to also admire the artworks of important Italian artists such as Bramante and Raffaello.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SanLuigideiFrancesi

7) The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere was founded by Pope Callisto I and was possibly the first Church in Rome to be dedicated to the Christian cult. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SantaMariainTrastevere