Viterbo - Churches and places of worship Duomo di San Lorenzo It was built over a temple dedicated to Hercules in '200. In the Romanesque style it houses inside beautiful works of artists from '500 to '800, to note also the floor with the remains of the original.
Rieti - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale Santa Maria Assunta A Romanesque church, it has several chapels in Baroque style, the crypt and the Diocesan Museum and the bell tower of the 1252 in front of the chair.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Pietro St. Peter's Basilica is one of the largest churches in the world and is located in Vatican City in the heart of Rome. The basilica was built as a church over the supposed grave of the apostle Simon Peter, who is also the patron saint of the church.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Trinità dei Monti Overlooking the famous Spanish Steps, it was built in the 16th century. The church has a clock on a bell tower and on the other a sundial.
Montefiascone - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Santa Margherita Famous for its dome, it is said to be the third largest in Italy, the Cathedral of Santa Margherita is one of the most important churches in the province of Viterbo.
Rieti - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Rufo The nineteenth-century church has a single nave with the interior decorated of stucco and wood in particular. There is a painting called The Guardian Angel formerly attributed to Caravaggio
Rieti - Churches and places of worship Battistero The construction is of the the XIII century. At the heart a XV century baptismal font with the arms of the Cardinal Angelo Capranica. Made of marble, finely decorated with flowers at the basis, with dolphins along the edge of the tub.
Latina - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di S. Marco Built in the early thirties, with the founding of the city, designed by architect Oriolo Frezzotti. Inside, the statue of the the patron, S. Marco, sculpted by Francesco Magni, and the statue of St. Anthony.
Sabaudia - Churches and places of worship Santuario Santa Maria della Sorresca Located on the shores of Lake Paola, in a very suggestive spot. The Sanctuary dates back to the twelfth century and its construction is attributed to the Basilian Monks of Grottaferrata.
Gaeta - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Francesco The convent was founded by St. Francis himself in 1222. He was generously supported by King Charles II of Anjou, who was very close to the Franciscan order.
Gaeta - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S. Giovanni a Mare The Church of San Giovanni a Mare, popularly known as San Giuseppe, is located in the center of Gaeta, near the sea. The monument was also called St. Joseph because inside it the members of the Brotherhood of Carpenters gathered. The building was born in the tenth century on the orders of Duke Gaeta John IV and was decorated with paintings and enriched with Baroque decorations during the following centuries.
Gaeta - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna Spaccata It was built in the eleventh century, it rises on a slit in the rock created, according to legend, at the time of Christ's death, when the veil of the temple of Jerusalem was ripped.
Anagni - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Santa Maria The Cathedral of Santa Maria is located in Anagni and was dedicated to Santa Maria Annunziata. It was built at the request of Bishop Pietro da Salerno from 1072 until 1104. The building is in Roman style with Gothic elements of the thirteenth century, its interior consists of three naves; we can admire, moreover, the fresco of the Madonna with the child. The cathedral is the most important place of worship in the city.
Settefrati - Churches and places of worship Santuario Madonna di Canneto The Sanctuary of Madonna di Canneto is located in the heart of the National Park of Abruzzo at 1030 meters above sea level. The place of worship was completely redone in the 1970s, and today it is a majestic, beautiful and welcoming temple, immersed in the surrounding nature.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Arcibasilica San Giovanni in Laterano Dedicated to John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, the Basilica is also the cathedral of the Pope. Built in the 4th century by Constantine the Great, it is the very first church built in Rome. The main elements to see are the two-storied portico, the Cosmatesque pavement with the Colonna family’s coat-of-arms, the baldacchino, whose reliquary contains the heads of Saints Peter and Paul, the High Altar, the Altar of Holy Sacrament and the cloisters that represent the remains of the Benedictine monastery, Romanesque and Gothic style.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Basilica San Paolo Fuori Le Mura One of the four papal basilicas of Rome, the largest after St. Peter. Do not miss the frescoes, mosaics, the tomb of the Apostle Paul and the beautiful external porch.
Tolfa - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna della Rocca The sanctuary of the Rocca, formerly called Sacta Maria de Arce, of medieval origin, is the emblem of Tolfa yesterday and today. After the medieval period, the church of the Rocca suffered some damage, and was restructured several times over the years. To reach the Church you must cross the Via Matris, where you can see the seven crosses that recall the seven pains of Mary.
Sacrofano - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista The Church of San Giovanni Battista was rebuilt at the end of the fifteenth century on a medieval church of which its ancient bell tower preserves. The ceiling is decorated with paintings and inlays and contains in the center a canvas with Saints John the Baptist and Biagio. Inside a large urn, the bones of San Giustino are preserved.
Scauri - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di M. SS. Immacolata In ancient times it was the Ducal Chapel of the Caracciolo Carafa family, and since 1931 it became the Parish of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of Scauri. Also frequented by the wife of Vittorio Emanuele III, Elena of Savoia during her holiday, where she went to hear Mass. The patroness is celebrated on 8 September with a solemn procession of the statue of the Virgin Mary, carved by the South Tyrolean cabinetmaker Giuseppe Obletter, in 1954.
Castel Gandolfo - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Tommaso di Villanova The work of Bernini, the artist favorite by the popes of the '600, is located in the main square of the village of Castel Gandolfo.
Albano Laziale - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria della Rotonda The sanctuary of Maria Santissima della Rotonda is located in the city of Albano Laziale in the area of the Castelli Romani. The sanctuary occupies an ancient round-built Roman building dating back to the 1st century.
Minturno - Churches and places of worship Chiesa dell'Annunziata It was built around 1300 at the behest of the Minutilli family, in Gothic style. It underwent several renovations over the centuries due to the damage caused, first by the Turks in 1552, then by the Franco-Polish troops in 1799 and the fire of 1888 and also since the last World War. In 1930, after the demolition of the Baroque altars, the “Madonna with the Child” and “The Crucifixion” came to light by Giotto or one of his students, while traveling from Naples (1333).
Rome - Churches and places of worship Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore It is the most important of the Roman churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Basilica, standing on the top of the Esquiline Hill, has preserved its original primitive early Christian structure. The bell tower has a Romanesque style and is the highest one in Rome. Its coffered ceiling is adorned with the emblem of the bull of Alexander VI.
Latina - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria Goretti Built in the 50's it is dedicated to the patron saint of the Pontine region. Inside frescoes depict martyrs.
Amatrice - Churches and places of worship Santuario Santa Maria delle Grazie The Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie is located in Amatrice. The villa was owned by Marco Terenzio Varrone. The interior of the building is composed of baroque decorations with wooden cover.
Anzio - Churches and places of worship Basilica di Santa Teresa Construction work began in 1926. The Romanesque Church is characterized by a slender forehead and shaped by flat side pilasters. The central body is limited by two pilasters that run until the annoyance, the portal opens under a small protiro.
Anagni - Churches and places of worship Affreschi delle Clarisse in S. Pietro in Vineis Recently discovered and restored, the frescoes are thirteen and extend for a length of 12 meters. They represent the Passion, resurrection, and second coming of Christ, the Stigmatization of St. Francis.
Colleferro - Churches and places of worship S.Maria di Piombinara The first news of the church dates back to the twelfth century, it was knocked down after the war to allow the enlargement of the Via Casilina. The Romanesque bell tower remains. In 2006, a corridor with frescoes from the 14th century was found.
Giuliano di Roma - Churches and places of worship Santuario Madonna della Speranza It is located on the main road to access the village, the building features the characters of neoclassical architecture. The windows above the cornice feature scenes from the life and cult of Maria SS.But and flood with colored light the great nave of the church. The current façade has an agile porch formed by three arches.
Giuliano di Roma - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore The whole construction realizes a splendid Baroque neoclassical architecture.The slender façade is divided by two logs, divided by a strong cornice and powerful pilasters, which mark and lighten the imposing front, creating with niches, portals, windows, moldings a lively wall full of shadows and lights.
Giuliano di Roma - Churches and places of worship Chiesetta di San Biagio Its origin is very ancient if, as can be read from the plaque placed on the front door, it was first restored in 1091.The church has only one nave (6.20 x 15), the interior is very simple with roof with wooden beams, supported by three masonry arches, resting, through linear stone frames, on powerful pillars.
Giuliano di Roma - Churches and places of worship Chiesetta di San Rocco Its construction dates back at least to the Lower Middle Ages, in the '600 it was enlarged both to the right and on the left and closed the ancient entrance, what is still seen west opened. On the wall where the ancient entrance door was, the altar of St. Sebastian was erected and in front of it the altar dedicated to San Rocco.
Palestrina - Churches and places of worship Santuario Fortuna Primigenia The Sanctuary of Primigenia Fortune was built around the second century BC and represents the complex dedicated to the cult of Fortuna Primigenia, that is, of the first of the many children of Jupiter. The structure of the Sanctuary is divided into six artificial terraces connected by ramps and staircases.
Tivoli - Churches and places of worship Tempio di Vesta The Temple of Vesta was built at the end of the 2nd century BC. The building consisted of 18 columns, of which only 10 are left. On the settlers there are capitals according to the Corinthian-Italic style. From the temple, you can admire the fantastic landscape of Villa Gregoriana and the waterfalls below the Gregorian Bridge. The temple of Vesta is the most famous monument of ancient Tibur.
Viterbo - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Santa Rosa Rebuilt in 800, it houses the relics of the saint. Known for the Machine of Santa Rosa, a bell tower 30 meters high and weighing 5 tons, which during the procession is brought on the back in the streets of the town.
Frosinone - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta Of ancient origins but rebuilt several times, the only remain of the medieval church is the bell tower. The last restructuring dates back to the postwar period, in the interior there are also contemporary art works.
Frosinone - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S. Benedetto In the baroque buildings of the church there is also an art gallery with works from '700 onwards.
Frosinone - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna della Neve In '600 after a miracle this church was built in no time. Destroyed by the bombing in the '40s, it was completely rebuilt in the subsequent years.
Rieti - Churches and places of worship Organo di Dom Bedos It is an impressive organ in the church of St. Dominic: it is a construction based on two treaties of the Art du Facteur d'Orgue by Dom Bedos de Celles and L'Art du-Menuisier Carrossier by Andreas Roubo.
Civitavecchia - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Civitavecchia Civitavecchia Cathedral is a Baroque building, dating back to 1782. It was built in Baroque style on the remains of a small church at the behest of Pope Clement XIV and became Cathedral only in 1805. In the facade of the building we can admire the two sculptures by Pietro De Laurentiis and the fresco by ``San Francesco receiving the Stigmate`` by Antonio Nessi.
Civitavecchia - Churches and places of worship La Madonnina The Madonna of Civitavecchia is kept in the Parish of Saint Augustine in the homonymous city. Its history dates back to 2 February 1995 when a statue depicting Our Lady and coming from Medjugorie began to tear blood. The statue did not stop tearing for the following thirteen days in the presence of many people and the Bishop who decided to place the statue in the parish from where it was originally moved.
Palestrina - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Fortuna Primigenia The Sanctuary of Primigenia Fortune was built around the second century BC and represents the complex dedicated to the cult of Fortuna Primigenia, that is, of the first of the many children of Jupiter. Devotees and faithful went to the oracle asking for responses for their needs. The fate was extracted by a child called Iupiter Puer, loved by Preneste's mothers. The structure of the Sanctuary was divided into six artificial terraces connected by ramps and staircases.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Scala Santa The Holy Staircase is part of the medieval legend which tells that it is the ascent of Jesus, transported in 326 by Saint Helena Empress to Rome. In fact, it represents the scale of Jesus' ascent to the interrogation hall of Pontius Pilate, before his crucifixion. The building that contains it is called Scala Santa and was built at the end of the 16th century by Pope Sixtus V. The structure was erected by Domenico Fontana and in the palace inside it we can admire several monuments.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Convento Scala Santa Convento Scala Santa was built in the 15th century and consists of 28 marble steps. The building is one of the most revered by pilgrims, but also by art lovers. The altar has an image of Jesus in Byzantine style. The church that contains it is the renovation of a patriarchal palace that is known as Sancta Sanctorum.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Tempietto del Bramante The Tempietto del Bramante is a Renaissance building located in the center of one of the courtyards of the convent of San Pietro in Montorio in Rome. This monument was commissioned to Bramante by the King of Spain because the convent belonged to a Spanish congregation. The theme was to celebrate the martyrdom of Saint Peter and, probably, the beginnings of construction refer to 1502. The structure of the building is that of a cylindrical body, inside which we find the cell that is surrounded by Doric colonnades.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Oratorio di S.Lucia del Gonfalone The Church of S.Lucia del Gonfalone is located in the historic center of Rome. The history of the church is closely linked to the foundation of the ArchConfraternity of Gonfalone. The first news dates back to the mid-1200, however, as the building was rebuilt between 1863 and 1867, has a nineteenth-century façade. The church has been the subject of numerous interventions, to note, in particular, the table of the sixteenth century, depicting the Madonna del Gonfalone and a wooden Crucifix, also from the 16th century. The building follows the rules of the Italian Baroque.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Sinagoga di Roma The Synagogue of Rome is one of the largest temples in Europe. It was built between 1901 and 1904 in the Jewish ghetto area of Rome. The Temple was erected between the two symbols of Roman freedom, the Capitol and the Gianicolo, emblem of the Risorgimento battles. The Synagogue can be visited only on days dedicated to worship, on Saturdays and Sundays. It's definitely worth a walk and visit it.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Oratorio del Crocifisso The Brotherhood of the Crucifix was established in 1520. It was restored in 1801 and 1878. Today it is home to the Oratorio Musicale Romano. The façade at the bottom has an architraved portal surrounded by two empty niches. At the top, instead, it has a large tombstone in memory of Cardinal Farnese who contributed to the construction of the oratory. The interior has frescoed walls with stories of the Cross, works from the 16th — 17th century.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena The Church of Santa Maria Maddalena dating back to 1586, is located in the homonymous square. Its construction was entrusted to Camillo de Lellis, who transformed it into the headquarters of the Order of the Camillians. The structure has a Rococo style. Work on the internal renovation began in 1630 and were completed around 1699, but the consecration of the new Church took place only on 4 May 1727. The works were led by several architects, including Carlo Fontana, Giovanni Antonio de Rossi and Giuseppe Sardi.
Rome - Churches and places of worship Madonna dei Monti The Madonna dei Monti is the church that rises in the street that runs along the ancient route of Argiletum. It was designed in 1580 by Giacomo della Porta at the behest of Pope Gregory XIII, who gave approval after the various testimonies of the sacredness of the place. The church has a harmonious façade with Corinthian capitals, symmetrical niches and large frames enclosed by a gable where the local emblem is dominated.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa della Madonna della Libera località fontana perrelli - Scauri Erected around the fourteenth century previously dedicated to Mary of Bethlehem. According to some scholars, the temple may have been erected by the Templars, because they used to erect temples in His name.