Churches in Italy

Churches in Palermo

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The Palatine Chapel is in the Palazzo dei Normandi, which is the current home of the Sicilian Parliament. This chapel was ordered

Churches in Rome

Chiesa di Sant'Agnese in Agone

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Last May I spent a week with my classmates in the city of Rome. In the mornings our group only visited the most emblematic sites o

Churches in Bologna

San Petronio Basilica

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Old architecture in the capital of Emilia-Romagna

Churches in Milan

Basilica di San Lorenzo

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The Basilica of San Lorenzo was founded in 370 or so, was renovated and repainted in the sixteenth century but still maintains its

Churches in Florence

Basilica di San Lorenzo

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The Basilica of San Lorenzo is the oldest in Florence, consecrated by St. Ambrose in 393. It was rebuilt in 1490 and was first com

Churches in Lucca

San Michele in Foro

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The Church of San Michele in Foro is in the Piazza San Michele and rests on the site of the ancient Roman forum. It is a Pisan Rom

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Churches in Rome

Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri

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The main feature of this basilica is its clock. It is a very old but very accurate clock. On the floor a kind of calendar that mar

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Churches in Rome

Santa Maria in Aracoeli

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Santa Maria in Aracoeli is somewhat hidden, next to the Vittorio Emmanuelle Monument. A vast staircase leads uphill to the temple,

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Churches in Trieste

Saint Spyridon Church

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Trieste is a mostly Catholic city but being on the border between Croatia and Slovenia it also has oriental influences, such as th

Churches in Rome

Santa Maria della Vittoria Church

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This church is hidden...it's close to the hustle and bustle of downtown Rome but it seems miles away from the hectic sea of touris

Churches in Sienna

Basilica of San Domenico

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Siena is a beautiful city in general

Churches in Pisa

Santa Maria della Spina

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Built in 1230, it was originally known as Santa Maria di Pontenovo. The name of Spina (the spine) is derived from the presence of

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Churches in Rome

Basilica of San Clemente

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Dedicated to Pope St. Clement I (88-97 AD) the church was founded shortly before 385 AD over Roman buildings. It hosted councils i

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Churches in Milan

Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio

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In this church, in the crypt, are the remains of Saint Ambrosio (it's common to find people praying for favors, so be careful phot

Churches in Rome

San Carlo al Corso

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The church of San Ambrosio and San Carlo is built on the former church of San Nicola of All. It's a church that was built in honor

Churches in Milan

Santa Maria delle Grazie

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The real charm of this church is that inside is the famous fresco of Leonardo Da Vinci's "Last Supper". To get to it you have to m

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Churches in Palermo

San Giovanni degli Eremiti

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Within a 5 minute walk from the Palatine Chapel, you can find the small church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti . The most striking a

Churches in Florence

Santo Spirito

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This church is in a charming Oltrarno area of Florence without many tourists, it's found in a cozy space reminiscent of Tuscan vil

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Churches in Italy

2.005 churches in Italy