Medieval Mosaics Tour in Rome: St. Mary Major & St. Praxedes Basilicas

Highlights

• Medieval Basilicas
• Mosaics and Art
• Private Local Guide

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

   45min

   The Basilica of Saint Mary Major , or church of Santa Maria Maggiore, is a Major papal basilica as well as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome and the largest Catholic Marian church in Rome, Italy.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   10min

   The leading sculptor of his age, and one of the greatest sculptors of all time.​He was interred, without pomp or ceremony, in the family crypt in the church of St.Mary Major.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   15min

   The Pauline Chapel, or also called the Borghese Chapel, is the largest chapel in the left aisle of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.

4. 4

   Basilica di Santa Prassede

   20min

   The church incorporates mosaic decoration that mark it among the oldest churches in Rome. A church near this site was present since the fifth century, but the church in its current place and general layout was commissioned by Pope Hadrian I around the year 780 to house the relics (bones) of Saint Praxedes.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   15min

   The chapel of San Zenone is a church in Rome, in the Monti district, which is accessed from the right aisle of the basilica of Santa Prassede.

Before you go

Location