San Clemente

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Via Labicana, 95, Rome, Italy 00184+39 0670451018
Description: Basilica San Clemente, famous for its stunning 12th century mosaics is worth visiting to see how the layers upon layers of history are built up onto one another in Rome. The main church functioning today was built in the...Read More
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Rome Was not Built in a Day...
Rome Was not Built in a Day...

by MagdaDH_AlexH

Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

December 4, 2009

Best of IgoUgo Basilica San Clemente, famous for its stunning 12th century mosaics is worth visiting to see how the layers upon layers of history are built up onto one another in Rome. The main church functioning today was built in the 12th century and represents ...Read more

From journal Rome the Eternal

San Clemente
San Clemente

by rufusni

Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

July 18, 2007

Best of IgoUgo This is a fascinating find that is not on the major tourist sight list. There is a 12th century church named after Clement, a 1st century church leader in Rome (who is acclaimed as the third pope), which is pleasant, but it is part of the latest ...Read more

From journal Glimpsing Rome

Basilica di San Clemente
Basilica di San Clemente

by mre16

Easton, Maryland

July 5, 2006

Best of IgoUgo We stumbled into the Basilica di San Clemente on our way to see the Colosseum and it wasn't even on our activity list. We paid the $3 fee to go downstairs to a 4th century church built over a 1st century Roman house containing a 2nd century temple ...Read more

From journal Roman Holiday

The Church of San Clemente
The Church of San Clemente

by italylover

St. Louis, Missouri

August 5, 2005

Best of IgoUgo A visit to San Clemente is quite literally a trip through the history of Rome. Entering into the church, the new basilica is seen, with additions ranging from the 12th century to the 18th century. The apse is particularly beautiful, with a golden ...Read more
The Church of San Clemente
The Church of San Clemente

by JulieHolm

Vienna, Virginia

October 5, 2004

Best of IgoUgo San Clemente is a wonderful place to begin a visit to Rome, since in many ways the church of San Clemente reflects the history of Rome. The architecture of Rome is constantly built, both figuratively and literally on what came before and this is ...Read more

From journal Roman Pilgrimage



The church of S. Clemente
The church of S. Clemente

by mediterranean_girl

Trento, Italy

December 4, 2002

Best of IgoUgo Probably the best little known secret in Rome. Why don't more people go here? San Clemente is an incredibly beautiful church run by Irish monks from NY. Not only are there some fantastic mosaics and murals from the 17th century but pay E5 and you ...Read more

From journal Rome beyond the Ruins