About
Rome's oldest circular church, with shocking frescoes of martyrdom.
Why go
- Emotionally intense and almost empty
- A unique atmosphere, very different from more famous churches
- A quiet and local historical experience
Must try
- Haunting frescoes depicting early Christian martyrdom
- Shocking decorations depicting the martyrdom of early Christians
- Chilling frescoes that depict various martyrs’ deaths
- Circular church with unique frescoes
- Frescoes portraying the way Christians were martyred
Pro tips
- Not too far from the colosseum
- Open from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm daily, closed on mondays
Good to know
- Frescoes are a bit gory
- Not for the faint of heart
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Rating
4.7 / 5 (1800 reviews)
Phone: +39 06 4211 9130