Church of Santo
Stefano Rotondo a church which is enigmatic and
imposing in its great circular dimensions and that has long been
an object of curiosity to scholars due to the probable esoteric
meaning of its layout and orientation
Church of Santa Sabina this is the clearest
and most linear example of a Christian basilica in Rome. Its fifth
century structure has been altered manys time. Its current
appearance is the result of an intervention by Munoz in the 20th
century. Its cypress wood doors are originals from the fifth
century and form the entry portal, with stories from the Old and
New Testament |
Roman Houses of Saints John
and Paul an extraordinary residential complex
which developped between the 1rst and 4th centuries A.D. in
the foundations of one of the oldest basilicas of Rome
Aventine Hill perhaps
the most panoramic of the seven hills of Rome, is today an elegant
and discreet residential area. Its ancient use as a site of
worship survives in the presence of its churches, of which one of
the most important is the basilica of Santa Sabina, famous aove
all for its 5th century wooden portal, still in perfect condition.
The walk on the hill continues in the Orange Trees garden,
from which can be seen a unique panorama of Rome and
continues with a stop in the square of the Knights of Malta,
a neoclassical masterpiece by G.B. Piranesi |
Church of Santa
Prassede is nearly hidden by the network of streets
leading away from the great Basilica of St. Mary Major. This small
church contains one of the greates examples of mosaics of Oriental
derivation: the Chapel of St. Zeno. The mosaics continue in the
apse and in the triumphal arch, while the other chapels contain
17th century paintings and decoration in Art Nouveau style |
