The Underground Rome Experience: San Clemente

Highlights

• 12th-Century Basilica
• 4th-Century Underground Church
• Close to the Colosseo

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Basilica of San Clemente

   1h 15min

   Uncover one of Rome’s most fascinating hidden treasures with a guided tour of the Basilica di San Clemente, a site that takes you on a journey through more than two thousand years of history. In just 75 minutes, you’ll walk through three incredible layers stacked one on top of the other, each revealing a different chapter of the Eternal City’s past. Your experience begins outside the Basilica di San Clemente, located just steps away from the Colosseum. Here you will meet your licensed guide, who will introduce the story of this unique monument before leading you inside. On the ground level, you’ll explore the 12th-century basilica, famous for its richly decorated mosaics, marble floors, and frescoes. Admire the shimmering apse mosaic of the Tree of Life and discover how the medieval church was built directly on top of an earlier structure.

Before you go

Location