This little Fountain of Books is located in a wonderfully rich part of the city, and is easy to overlook. It borders the Piazza Navona,...

Michelangelo's Risen Christ is located in the church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, behind the Pantheon in Rome. This masterpiece by Michelangelo is accessible to visitors away from typical crowds. The church has recently undergone renovations, making it an opportune time to visit this significant work.

The most striking thing to a modern visitor to San Vitale is not the architecture, or the art, or the history. What stands out the most...

One of the oldest and most beautiful churches in Rome, Santa Maria in Trastevere is also located in one of the most delightful areas of...

Within an easy walk of the Colosseum you will find the Basilica of San Clemente, a basilica which embodies all the layers of history in...

St. Peter's Basilica is the main church of all Catholicism. In this first post about this magnificent church, I want to focus on how and...

The Basilica Santi Apostoli, located centrally in Rome near Piazza Venezia, holds the relics of St. Philip and St. James the Lesser, rediscovered in the late 1800s. Originally built in the mid-300s, the current structure is a result of multiple rebuilds, including an 1800s renovation. It was also Michelangelo's initial burial site before his body was moved to Florence.

If you are going through the Monti area in Rome, headed to Santa Maria Maggiore, you will likely walk down Via Panisperna. In doing so...

Today we are introduced to what is known in technical terms, as a whopper of a church. There is so much to see and to unpack when it...

Sant'Anastasia is a church in the heart of ancient Rome. It sits at the western end of the Circus Maximus within an easy walk of the...

St. Peters in Chains is a fascinating place. From the piazza outside it is difficult to recognize as a church; it appears to be piazza...

If you are visiting the Piazza Navona - and many visitors to Rome are! - take the time to go north one block and visit Sant'Agostino. ...

San Giorgio al Velabro is located in a beautiful part of Rome within sight of the famous Bocca della Verita (see Roman Holiday, with...

The church of Santa Sabina is a wonderful surprise that perfectly embodies the flavor of Rome. The beautifully classical building...

It would be an understatement to say that Rome is filled with churches. The catholic church has a presence in the city since the time of...