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Basilica of San Clemente
Religious site4.7 · 7 8804.7 · 4 444≈ 1 hFree entry2.1 km from the center
A basilica like a set of nesting layers: the 12th-century upper church with golden apse mosaics sits above a 4th-century early Christian basilica, and below lie a 1st-century Roman house and a Mithraeum — a vertical slice of twenty centuries of Roman history. Entry to the upper church is free; the lower levels are paid, visited with an audioguide. It sits five minutes from the Colosseum.
Highlights
- Three historical layers: 12th century, 4th century and antiquity
- Golden apse mosaic in the upper church
- Mithraeum with an altar to Mithras on the lowest level
- A five-minute walk from the Colosseum
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 12:00 – 18:00 |
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5 min walk · 418 m
Colosseum
6 min walk · 453 m
4.8
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