Basilica of San Clemente
11 expert reviews
“A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Fodor's
"One of the most impressive archaeological sites in Rome, San Clemente is a historical triple-decker."
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Lonely Planet
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"A 12th-century basilica built over a 4th-century church, which stands over a 2nd-century pagan temple and 1st-century Roman house."
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Time Out
"A favourite with kids for its dungeon-like underground level, this 12th-century basilica is a three-dimensional Roman time-line."
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Frommer's
"From the Colosseum, head up Via San Giovanni in Laterano to this basilica. It isn't just another Roman church -- far from it."
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Afar Magazine
"In 1857, the prior of the Basilica San Clemente thought there might be something underneath his 12th-century church, already renowned for its relics and striking mosaic of the Crucifixion."
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