Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in LateranovsBasilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Both are endorsed by professionals. Overall, Santa Maria in Trastevere scores significantly higher than Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano. Santa Maria in Trastevere has a TripExpert Score of 86 with approval from 7 reviewers like Let's Go, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
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Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, 4, Rome
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Time Out "The Catholic faithful earn indulgences for visits to this major basilica." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Founded by Constantine, the basilica was totally rebuilt during the Baroque period and 18C." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Like the basilica, the baptistery was founded by Constantine in the 4C. Today it is used for ceremonies on Holy Saturday...chapels were added to the baptistery by different popes over the years " Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The square gives access to the baptistry of San Giovanni and to the Lateran Palace." Full review
Frommer's "This church is the cathedral of the diocese of Rome, where the pope comes to celebrate Mass on certain holidays." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Rebuilt in the 5C, it was modified with the addition of various structures (chapels). Its present aspect dates from the 17C. Note the beautiful 5C-7C mosaics." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The square gives access to the baptistry of San Giovanni and to the Lateran Palace." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Founded by Constantine, the basilica was totally rebuilt during the Baroque period and 18C. Galilei's façade gives access to a rather cold and solemn interior by Borromini and followers of Bernini. " Full review
Atlas Obscura "Stone memorial that's said to predict the death of the pope and the site of the Cadaver Synod. " Full review
Fodor's "The cathedral of Rome is San Giovanni in Laterano, not St. Peter's. The church was built here by Emperor Constantine 10 years before he built the church dedicated to Peter, making it the..." Full review
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Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome
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Fodor's "Originally built sometime before the 4th century, this is certainly one of Rome's oldest, and grandest, churches." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Trastevere's glittering heart is the beautiful Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, which features what is said to be the oldest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Rome." Full review
Time Out "This stunning church, with its welcoming portico and façade with shimmering 13th-century mosaics, overlooks the traffic-free piazza of the same name." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This is undoubtedly one of Trastevere's most charming squares, with its central fountain, rebuilt by Bernini, the church facade and its mosaic, and café terraces that overrun the pavement area."
Let's Go "The three-hour happy hour at Oddfellows is a local secret, coaxing workers out of the office as early as 3 p.m. with its genteel libations." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Inside, while the 17C ceiling by Domenichino is impressive, the chancel mosaics are spectacular. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Many believe the Basilica di Santa Maria was the first church built in Rome." Full review
Frommer's "One of the oldest in Rome. But parts of it were added around 1100, and more in the early 1700s...the 1293 mosaic scenes depicting the “Life of the Virgin Mary” by Pietro Cavallini. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Trastevere’s focal square is a prime people-watching spot." Full review
