Great Synagogue of Rome
Rome, Lazio, Italy Judaism
The monumental principal synagogue of Rome, inaugurated in 1904 beside the former Jewish Ghetto.
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Great Mosque of Rome
Parioli, Rome, Lazio, Italy Islam
A major mosque and the seat of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy.
Monastery of Saint Benedict – Sacro Speco
Subiaco, Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
A major Benedictine sanctuary preserving the cave where Saint Benedict is traditionally believed to have lived as a young hermit.
Basilica of Saint Sebastian Outside the Walls
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
A historic Appian Way pilgrimage basilica above the Catacombs of San Sebastiano.
Pantheon – Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
Ancient Rome’s Pantheon, consecrated as the Catholic Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres and still used for worship.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love
Castel di Leva, Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
One of Rome’s principal Marian pilgrimage sanctuaries, especially associated with devotional pilgrimages from the city.
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
A major papal basilica of Rome and one of Catholicism’s principal Marian shrines.
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
One of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, built over the traditional burial place of Saint Paul.
Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
A major Roman pilgrimage basilica associated with relics traditionally linked to the Passion of Jesus.
Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
An ancient Roman basilica and pilgrimage church built around the veneration of Saint Lawrence.
Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
The cathedral church of the Diocese of Rome and one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas.