Itinerary Medieval and Subterranean Rome

Tourist itinerary Medieval and Subterranean Rome

Dedicated to those who have already been in Rome and who want “something more.”

Let’s discover two wonderful basilicas from medieval times built on the remains of ancient buildings! The first basilica, San Clemente, is an archeological settlement divided into three floors. On the first floor are the remains of a public building (maybe the ancient mint of Rome) and a Mithraeum of the 3^rd century. On the intermediate floor is the first basilica of the 5th century, with beautiful frescos from the 9^th through 12^th centuries and the first “comic” in history. On the last floor is a basilica built between the 12^th and 18^th centuries, decorated with a very precious absidal mosaic from the13th century.

The second Basilica is that of SS. Giovanni and Paolo, built on the ruins of ancient buildings: a condominium and a domus patrizia of the 2^nd and 3^rd centuries A.C., partly transformed into a Christian oratory of the 8^th century.

Don’t miss it!

Duration of the visit: about three hours.

For the archaeological excavations at San Clemente, check opening times, ticket prices and mandatory online booking. Check access to the Roman Houses of the Caelian Hill at SS. Giovanni e Paolo separately.