History and Culture Listings in Rome

Whether on pilgrimage to Rome or just seeing the sights, you will find that the Basilica of San Clemente is not just another church in Rome, it is unique! Its magnificent frescoes and its twelfth-century mosaic of the Cross as the Tree of Life will engage your mind and heart. You can travel back...

The Church of San Francesco a Ripa is located in Rome's Trastevere quarter, right next to the River Tiber. The word "Ripa" actually indicates the church's location on the riverbank.
Built in the mid 13th century, the Church of San Francesco a Ripa gets its name from St. Francis of Assisi who...

The Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs at the Diocletian Baths, the last great architectural project from the genius of Michelangelo. It is a monument to history, to faith, to art and to science.

Piazza Santa Maria della Pace was built on the site of a medieval church which was dedicated to Sant' Andrea. The architect of this church was Baccio Pontelli, however the piazza and the church's façade were remade under the Pope( Alexander VII) who commissioned Pietro da Cortona together with...

It is situated in the north side of the Piazza del Popolowhich is one of the most famous squares of the city. In 1099 Pope Pasquale II had it built in honor of the Madonna, to commemorate the victory of the crusaders who had liberated the Holy Sepulchre.