Location: Aventino
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The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Aventino, Lazio
Rome wasn't built in a day--and you'll need much more than a day to take in this timeless city. The city is a real-life collage of piazzas, open-air markets, and astonishing historic sites. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, contemplate the Colosseum and the Pantheon, and sample a perfect espresso or gelato before spending an afternoon shopping at the Campo de’Fiori or Via Veneto. Enjoy some of the most memorable meals of your life here, too, from fresh pasta to succulent fried artichokes or a tender oxtail stew.
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1. Basilica di Santa Sabina
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 286 reviews
Reviewed By lukaszwenda - London, United Kingdom
Very historical church on the Aventino Hill. It is located in a quiet area, far away from the City Centre. That allows you to concentrate and stay calm far away from tourists. Check on the characteristic signage on the marble floor. Very old and original representing the Dominicans and its church.
2. San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By Noraatc - Sudbury, United States
This Baroque masterpiece created by the best of Italian architects and sculptures is so close to the Ponte Sant’Angelo and yet missed by many. You will never find crowds inside and amazing Baroque masterpieces will be all yours to enjoy. The facade created by Giacomo della Porta is a shining example of Baroque elegance. The spacious nave with white columns on both sides lead you to stunning altar designed by Pietro da Cortona. The chapels are gorgeous as well, especially the Falconieri Chapel with the tomb of Cardinal Falconieri designed by Francesco Borromini and completed by Pietro da Cortona. Francesco Borromini’s is buried under the dome.
3. Chiesa di Santa Maria del Priorato
4. Chiesa di Santa Maria in Tempulo
5. Basilica Ss. Bonifacio e Alessio
6. Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 617 reviews
Reviewed By callek2016 - Hong Kong, China
Surely, most people comes to put the hand in the mouth of truth and believe they are as pretty as Audrey Hepburn... Anyhow, it is a very real chruch with a fantastic feeling. And relics of Sy Valentin is here as well. Don't forget to go down the crypt. Take some time and sit down and feel in the place. Light a candle.
7. Basilica di Santa Balbina
8. Chiesa di San Saba
9. Parrocchia di Santa Prisca
10. Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By RussellS561 - Rome, Italy
Wander past the Roman forum to Aventino around 6pm. Walk up the hill and breathe the peacefulness. Just before the Dominican church is a park with stunning views of Rome. But head past that to the very top to the Benedictine monastery of Sant' Anselmo. Across from the church is the "secret" keyhole of the Knights of Malta with an amazing view of St. Peter's basilica. When I discovered this 4 or 5 years ago, no one else was there. This year I see lines all through the day of people waiting to glimpse into the keyhole! That's fun, but the deep spiritual experience awaits in Sant' Anselmo itself. The church with its high wooden ceiling and mosaic floor has fantastic acoustics for chant, and the monks do not disappoint. I found this service as moving as the one I heard years ago. Beautiful call and responses from monks seated across each other behind the alter. Ensemble is not perfect and and there are slight intonation issues, but they sing chant very musically with care. Highly recommend!
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