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Top 10 Important Religious Institutions in Rome - 2023
Updated Sep 2023
- No.1
Pantheon
4.7/5844 ReviewsRome787m from downtown
"The place is Hayle, which shows history, is an unconventional church, and the architectural style of having a large circular hole in the dome, shows the course of architectural art, and around the Pentheon, restaurants and cafes that can sit on and enjoy the view from the outside, and I'm nominating him to visit anyone who goes to Rome."Highlights: The Pantheon is a well-preserved building in ancient Rome, with a history of more than 2,000 years. Artist Raphael, Roman emperor Vittorio Emmanuel II and Wimble I rest here. The Pantheon was built by Agoriba, the son-in-law of the first emperor of the Roman Empire, Octavian, to worship the gods on Mount Olympia. Luo praised it as "Angel's Design". The Pantheon is located in the center of Rome. Its vestibule is Piazza Rotonda. There is a fountain erected with a tall steeple stele. The base of the stele is carved with scenes from ancient Roman mythology. The main building structure is simple and clear. It is a huge cylinder of equal width and height, covered with a semi-circular dome. There are no windows inside, and there are statues of gods all around. There is a large circular hole with a diameter of 8.9 meters on the top, which is the lighting point of the Pantheon. The light leaks from the top and changes the angle of the light with the movement of the position of the sun, giving people a sacred and solemn feeling.Show Less - No.2
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
4.6/588 ReviewsRome1.4km from downtown
"It’s not very publicised but it’s one of the most beautiful churches in Rome and the entire world. Prepare yourself to walk with head up, as the ceilings are a work of art. There’s not a corner in here that doesn’t deserve do be admired.Truly worth it"Highlights: Legend has it that in AD 356, the Pope saw the Virgin Mary in a dream, and she ordered "a church to be built where it snows tonight". Although it was August, it snowed here, so the Basilica of Our Lady of Maggiore, also known as the Basilica of Our Lady, was built in the place where it snowed. The architectural style of Notre Dame Church has been rebuilt many times since its completion, and the current Notre Dame Church combines the architectural styles of various periods. The 36 columns in the interior were moved from the temples of ancient Rome. The horizontal beams supported by columns are typical of the early Christian church building techniques. The mosaics of the altar in the main hall depicting 36 scenes from the Old Testament are relics from the early Christian era in the 5th century. ; The 13th-century gold mosaic "Coronation of the Virgin" shines on the dome, and there is also a 13th-century mosaic behind the corridor on the 2nd floor; the bell tower built in 1377 is 75 meters high and is the crown of Rome; the right side of Sisto 5's The chapel is of the late Renaissance, and the chapel in Paorina on the left is in the early 17th century Baroque; as a result, the façade of the church was built in the 18th century and has a typical Baroque style.Show Less - No.3
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside The Walls
4.5/543 ReviewsRome3.8km from downtown
"St. Paul's Cathedral includes a free tour of the church and a monastery, the monastery is to be charged separately, less than 20 yuan, or you can see, here are European style monastery design, there are many rooms."Highlights: The 80 columns in St. Paul's Basilica outside the city are magnificent, and the ceiling is magnificent. Below the canopy of the main altar is the tomb of St. Paul. The mosaic above the altar is said to have been made by Venetian craftsmen. The Basilica of Our Lady of Angels and Martyrs was rebuilt using the cold baths of Diocletian's Baths. The entrance of the church is built on the ruins of the bath, which looks very simple, but the interior space is actually very impressive. The holy water bowl at the entrance adopts the shape of an angel, which fully reflects that this church is not simple.Show Less - No.4
Visiting the Pope at St. Peter's Basilica Church
4.8/517 ReviewsRome2.4km from downtown
"The highest temple in the Catholic Church is not only the Pope's office, but also because it was designed by the great Renaissance artists Michelangelo, Raphael and others, and it is also a top-level art hall." - No.5
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs
4.7/567 ReviewsRome1.7km from downtown
"a huge cathedral in the central part of Rome. well maintained too and accessible to people especially tourists. I found the monument of the beheaded John the Baptist inside."Highlights: The Basilica of Our Lady of Angels and Martyrs is a Catholic secondary sanctuary and a priest-level cardinal church, built in the cold water bath of the former Diocletian baths. The entrance of the church is built on the ruins of the bath, which looks very simple, but the interior space is actually very impressive. The holy water bowl at the entrance adopts the shape of an angel, which fully reflects that this church is not simple. The main body of the church is a typical basilica structure, 90.8 meters long, 27 meters wide and 28 meters high, a huge cuboid space. In addition to the main altar in the middle, there are chapels on the two wings. During the period of the Kingdom of Italy (1870-1946), it became the official state church, including the later state funerals. A small door in the church leads to the Galileo Memorial Courtyard. On April 28, 2010, the Chinese Academy of Sciences donated a 6-meter-high bronze statue of Galileo designed by Li Zhengdao. At the entrance of the church are two gates designed by the Polish sculptor Igor Mitoraj. The left one shows Jesus and some martyrs deeply embedded in the body by the cross, as if they were about to break free from the bronze. The one on the right shows the Annunciation, with Mary humbly facing the angel.Show Less - No.6
Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran
4.6/590 ReviewsRome2.1km from downtown
"Also known as Papal church, this Basilica serves as the highest ranking among the four major Papal Basilicas, with 12 statues erected and 6 Pope's tomb enshrined."Highlights: Lateran Basilica, also known as the Basilica of St. John Lateran, is the oldest of the four basilicas in Rome. The halls and halls of the hall are particularly magnificent, resplendent, and rich in various carvings, which are worth watching. History of the Basilica The Basilica of St. John Lateran was once the villa of Roman celebrities, and it was donated by Constantine the Great of the Roman Empire. The church was built in AD 314 and had the Pope in tin until 1308 when a relentless fire completely destroyed it. The present Basilica of St. John was rebuilt in the 14th century, and in the 17th century, it was renovated on a large scale and was beautifully designed. There are statues of Jesus Christ and the Thirteen Apostles in the middle of the hall. On the left side of the entrance, there is a marble statue of Constantine the Great. The bronze door in the middle of the entrance originates from the Senate in Roman times. On the left side of the square in front of St. John's Basilica in Lateran, there is the Mangbai Church in the 16th century. This chapel houses the famous twenty-eight steps, which are the legendary steps that Christ climbed when he was tried. Stored in Jerusalem, it was brought from Jerusalem by the order of the mother during the reign of Constantine the Great and placed here. Coming here to watch the devout believers kneel down here and climb the stairs, one cannot help but marvel at the great power of faith.Show Less - No.7
Santa Maria della Pace
4.4/536 ReviewsRome1.2km from downtown"In the northeast corner of the intersection of ViaXXSettembre Street, it is magnificent, the murals and sculptures are very exquisite, and many decorations are gilded. The church is not big, you can visit it in about 30 minutes."Highlights: The building itself dates back to about 1650, and it's a beautiful baroque church, at the end of the ViadellaPace, next to the Bramante cloister, with frequent exhibitions. The church is small but worth seeing, with some Renaissance frescoes such as Raphael on display, which are of high artistic value.Show Less - No.8
Trinita dei Monti
4.4/590 ReviewsRome1.5km from downtown
"Behind the Plaza de España, a white church on the high ground, is seen as its side facade, but the angle is so famous that it forgets what the facade is like, and the steps below are full of people."Highlights: Above the 137 steps of the famous Spanish Steps is the Holy Trinity Church (Trinitadei Monti) (also known as the Holy Trinity Church). It was built in 1945 by the French and is famous for the steps leading to the Plaza de España in front of the church. The two towers on the left and right of the church stand symmetrically. The square in front of the church has a steeple, and the square overlooks the Plaza de España. The interior of the church is not large, but the side corridors are full of frescoes, and the marble pillars of the main altar are also very good.Show Less - No.9
Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola
4.6/546 ReviewsRome685m from downtown
"Built in 1626, the interior of the church is breathtaking in the gorgeous style of the Jesuit church. The biggest attraction in the church is the zenith mural on the top of the church, which is comparable to the Sistine Chapel Michelangelo's Genesis. In 1685, Jesuit cleric Pozo painted a spectacular mural on the ceiling of the nave, depicting the scene of Saint Ignatius being welcomed by Christ and the Virgin in heaven. The ceiling of the church is actually flat, but it looks curved, the earliest and strongest naked eye painting in the world. The Roman Inajue Church is just east of the Pantheon, but there are few Chinese tourists here, which is estimated to be not enough for net red. There are Saint Inajue Church in many places in the world, and the real name of Shanghai's most famous Xujiahui Catholic Church is the Saint Inajue Church."Highlights: St. Ignatius of Rome is a Roman Catholic church in Rome, Italy, built on the site of the Temple of Isis during the Roman Empire. The patron saint is Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. The church is in Baroque style and was built between 1626 and 1650. Although the exterior of the church looks simple and austere, the interior is gorgeous and rich, which is breathtaking. The top of the church has a very beautiful painting, comparable to the Sistine Chapel. The church is also decorated with different styles of inlaid colored marbles and altars, which have an extraordinary ornate effect.Show Less - No.10
Basilica of Saint Praxedes
4.1/515 ReviewsRome1.4km from downtown
"The church is one of the oldest in Rome and features mosaics decorating the church and relics (bone) of St. Basil. There is also said to be a holy thing: the part of the pillar or column where Jesus was crucified and tortured before Jerusalem."Highlights: Basilica of St. Basil is just a few steps away from the Church of Maria, a small chapel with beautiful mosaics and many fine Roman carvings. The mosaics, paintings and sculptures here are amazing. Ornate chapels and 9th-century Byzantine mosaics complement each other.Show Less - No.11
Fontana di Piazza d'Aracoeli
4.8/56 ReviewsRome107m from downtown"It may not be Rome’s most famous church, and don’t be fooled by the simple front of the building, built on the top of the Capitoline, belonging to the Franciscan institution, with beautiful wooden ceilings, a special room at the back, and a small wooden statue of Jesus’s infant years."Highlights: Santa Maria in Heaven is a historic religious building located in Rome, Italy. The statue of the Virgin is enshrined in the church, which is very beautiful and worth seeing.Show Less - No.12
Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
4.5/54 ReviewsRome2.8km from downtown"When buying tickets to St John's Court in Lateland, you can also visit the Massacre of the Holy Cross, where some believers climb three stairs to seek atonement, there is a chapel inside the cathedral, and several statues of the birth and death of Christ, lucky enough to be allowed into small black relics Room."Highlights: Commonly known to English visitors as The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, the Santa Croce in Gerusalemme has been functioning since 325 A.D. The emperor Constantine and his mother Helena converted a large room in the imperial palace Sessorium and ordained it to turn into this church. The history of this basilica is long and the looks have varied over the years. The current Baroque appearance was created during the tenure of Benedict XIV (1740-1758), before he ascended to the papacy. Multiple relics of disputed authenticity reside at Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, causing it to be a famous destination of Catholic tourists.Show Less - No.13
Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria
4.5/530 ReviewsRome1.6km from downtown
"Although it is a church, there are works by the architects inside, and many fans come here. But in my ordinary tourist's eyes, there is no big difference. People who like it will really like it very much."Highlights: Santa Maria della Vittoria is a beautiful cathedral in Rome. It is an important representative of Baroque art. The church is magnificent, and the frescoes and sculptures are very good. The highlights are Bernini's stunning sculpture "The Addiction of Santa Teresa".Show Less - No.14
St. Paul's Within the Walls
4.5/531 ReviewsRome1.3km from downtown"One of the four Holy churches in Rome, which was built on Paul's tomb by the Emperor Constantine, but was largely destroyed in a fire in 1823 and rebuilt in 1854. It was the first non-Catholic church built in Rome after the reunification of Italy, with three temples, Gothic architecture, and the church belongs to the Anglican Church of America."Highlights: The church of St. Paul in the city was built from 1873 to 1880. It is a Gothic building. The church belongs to the American Episcopal Church and is the first non-Catholic church built in Rome after the unification of Italy.Show Less - No.15
Church of God the Merciful Father
4.6/516 ReviewsRome8.6km from downtown"I didn't expect this building to be a church, it's too fashionable, the first feeling is a bit like the music hall in Sydney, Australia, half and half like oranges. Fortunately, it is still a more traditional church appearance."Highlights: The Beginning of a New Century The Roman Millennium Church, designed by American architect Richard Meier and completed in 2003, is Meier's work in recent years. The height ranges from 57 to 90 feet. The three white arc walls are like sails. The layers are neatly curved in both vertical and horizontal directions. The Jubilee Church designed by Richard Meier has officially opened in Rome. The landmark building will serve as a model for church design. Jubilee Church is the third church building designed by Meyer, the first two being Crystal Church in California (2003) and Hartford Seminary in Connecticut (1981). The Jubilee Hall project started in 1995, when Tadao Ando, S. Calatrava, Peter Eisenman and Frank Gehry were invited to participate in the design competition. Meyer was authorized in 1996 and construction began in 1998. The Jubilee Church is named because it is the 50th new church in the Roman region. It is said that Rome will also plan to build 15 churches in the future.Show Less - No.16
Capuchin Crypt
4.4/522 ReviewsRome1.4km from downtown"The church is a work of art, and life and death are evident in every corner. Basically, 3,000 monk bones were used to make these amazing exhibitions, and the monks who dedicated themselves to this monastery were of faith because their bones were used to create this religious art."Highlights: The Chapel of the Skull is a Roman Catholic church in Italy, built in 1626 by Pope Urban VIII, whose brother Cardinal Antonio Barberini was a Capuchin monk. It is located on Via Veneto, near Piazza Barberini.Show Less - No.17
San Marco
4.4/541 ReviewsRome328m from downtown
"In this so-called country, even if you cross a fence, you can enter the square and church without a visa or a passport. The church is a large church, the layout inside is similar to other churches, and the roof has beautiful pictures and pictures of glass. Here Michelangelo personally shaped sculptures are all unique, with historical value, here is to the art hall, for a person's life is affected by the place."Highlights: The Church of St. Mark was built in 336 by Pope Mark to commemorate St. Mark, the author of the Gospel of the Bible. The remains of Pope Mark are stored under the altar. The church style has been rebuilt several times, retaining the ring mosaics of the 9th century. The lion image on the blue and gold roof comes from the family emblem of Pope Paul II in the 15th century, while other decorations such as the Biyuhuan Gallery are the art of the late Baroque in the 18th century.Show Less - No.18
Basilica of St. Mary of the Altar of Heaven
4.3/523 ReviewsRome128m from downtown"The Church of the Virgin of the Temple of Heaven is on a mountain, so you can also see the panoramic scenery of Rome here. It is said that this church has a long history and is relatively old. The murals in the church are beautiful."Highlights: The Church of Our Lady of the Temple of Heaven is located on the top of Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy.Show Less - No.19
Church of St. Louis of the French
4.3/524 ReviewsRome993m from downtown
"This small church is not particularly impressive among the many churches in Rome, and his fame is mainly due to Caravaggio, who is famous for his three altar paintings and his earliest works."Highlights: St. Louis Chapel is a church in the center of Rome, built between 1518 and 1589. The church is also the national church of France in Rome, named after Our Lady, Saint Denis and King Louis IX of France. The French characteristics of the church are obvious, and its facade has statues of figures embodying French history, such as Charlemagne, St. Louis, and St. Clotilde.Show Less
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