Santi Cosma e Damiano

About

A church in the Roman Forum, near the Colosseum, built on top of a medieval church which was originally the Temple of Romulus. It has a secret gate in the cloister leading to the original church below.

Why go

• Feels like stepping back in time
• Discover layers of roman history
• See a stunning 6th-century mosaic

Must try

• Explore the original 6th-century church below
• See the stunning 6th-century golden mosaic
• Walk through the beautiful cloister

Pro tips

• Enter through the cloister/atrium, not the forum
• Ask the guardian to let you into the secret gate
• Visit right after the colosseum or roman forum
• Take via dei fori imperiali and turn left

Good to know

• Hours can vary slightly

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Rating

4.8 / 5 (2631 reviews)

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