The Most Interesting Historical Places in Rome

St. Peter's Basilica is not only among the most renowned works of Renaissance architecture, but it is also one of the largest churches in the

Dating to the 7th century BC when it originally developed as a marketplace, Roman Forum today presents a remarkably well-preserved picture of

One of five national churches of France located in Italy, Church of St. Louis of the French features three world-renowned paintings by the Ba

Delve into the nearly 20 km (12 mi) of tunnels and graves at Catacombe di San Callisto on the Appian Way, one of the most notable burial site

Discover more than 17 centuries of Roman at Santa Maria in Trastevere, one of the city's oldest churches. Dating back to the fourth century,

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, a World Heritage site crowning the top of the Esquiline Hill, features fifth-century mosaics that are some

The Cornaro chapel of Santa Maria della Vittoria houses Gian Lorenzo Bernini's masterpiece, "The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa." The sculpture depi

Built to commemorate the founder of the Jesuit order, the 17th-century Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola features an interior with gilded orna

At the heart of Rome, Centro Storico Associazione Centro Storico once served as home to some sporting venues and barracks, as well as some te

The World Heritage-listed Abbey of St. Paul Outside the Walls is a faithful reconstruction of the ancient church that burned down on this sit