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Basilica di San Clemente


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 548 attractions in Rome
Traveler Description:
Constructed between 1110 and 1130, this church of San Clemente is not one, but three churches built one above the other, with ruins dating from the...... more » Constructed between 1110 and 1130, this church of San Clemente is not one, but three churches built one above the other, with ruins dating from the earliest Christian times. « less
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Religious site, Historic site, Landmark/point of interest
Address: Via Labicana 95
Via San Giovanni in Laterano Piazza San Clemente 00184 Rome
Italy
Tel: 06 7740 021
Fax: 06 7740 02 01

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5 of 5 stars
CoralReef   525 contributions
Midwest, USA
Jun 12, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

San Clemente is a fascinating site! There is a nice-enough church at ground level, but underneath that is one of the earliest Christian churches, with possibly the earliest known inscription in modern Italian. And underneath that is an ancient temple of Mithras! Really interesting, and I think it was 5 € for admission to the extensive excavations. more

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5 of 5 stars
Umbria_08   1 contribution
Chicago, Illinois
Jan 26, 2008
4/5 found this review helpful

San Clemente has been a favorite of mine ever since I first visited Rome. I have accompanied many friends and family members tthere o see the layers beneath layers of the city. The fascinating tidbit is that mystery Ngaio Marsh wrote a novel which takes place in the labyrinths beneath the church, so it always heightens my memory when I... more

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5 of 5 stars
WhiteZB   12 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 27, 2007
4/5 found this review helpful

In a city with such an amazing history and awe inspiring sites, San Clemente's exterior, compared to the many other churches, is unassuming. It is the treasures that lie within, that topped everything else that Rome has to offer. I found that with each level you descend, the sense of history builds. It was a true lesson in humility, and... more

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5 of 5 stars
GigiATL   20 contributions
Peachtree City, Georgia
Mar 18, 2007
8/9 found this review helpful

The Basilica di San Clemente is definitely a must-see for those interested in seeing firsthand how the city of Rome is built above its history. The current baslica is beautiful in its own right but to go beneath ($5 euro fee) to the earlier church below and then to go even further below to the Mithriac temple upon which the... more

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5 of 5 stars
sedutta   7 contributions
Raleigh, NC
Nov 29, 2006
7/8 found this review helpful

San Clemente is about a 5 minute walk from the Colosseum and deserves the description I got from my guidebook- the lasagna of churches. There are 3 layers to the church, the lowest (and oldest) being a Mithraeum. San Clemente is an excellent example of the rich history of Rome, from pagan to Christianity. Definitely not one to miss! more

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5 of 5 stars
R.C.Nesbitt   3 contributions
Manchester,England
Sep 30, 2006
5/6 found this review helpful

Full of interesting aspects and well worth the 5 minute walk from the Colosseum to see them.The colours in the Basilica are deep and glorious.Particularly so in the case of the 12th century mosaic (mainly deep blue)in the apse-This was the only photo of a mosaic which I took on my trip,so I must have been absolutely impressed. Admission to... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Swansea, UK
May 16, 2005
29/31 found this review helpful

Of all the antiquity sites you can visit in Rome (and there are so many it'll make your head spin), San Clemente is a perfect example of what Rome is all about. A 12th century basilica built on top of a 4th century one, which was built over a roman house and mithrian shrine. You enter via the 12th century... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
London, UK
Aug 19, 2004
14/16 found this review helpful

Absolutely essential on any visit to Rome. The Mithraen Temple is extraordinary and the Church quite beautiful. Everyone should see this! more

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5 of 5 stars
scubagator   7 contributions
Belleview, FL
Aug 7, 2004
31/37 found this review helpful

This chuch is a MUST SEE in Rome! Since it's only a very short walk from the colosseum, you really shouldn't miss it. The layers of the church will give you a good history of Rome and you certainly should walk all the way to the bottom then start back up for a chronological tour. There are amazing rements of... more

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3 of 5 stars
Giantpandalover   149 contributions
Tokyo, Japan
Sep 3, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

米系コメントではかなり高評価ですが、教会自体はそれ程特筆すべき特徴はありません(不謹慎で申し訳ありません)。ただし、キリ... more

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Basilica di San Clemente Address

Via Labicana 95 | Via San Giovanni in Laterano Piazza San Clemente, 00184 Rome, Italy
Tel: 06 7740 021 Fax: 06 7740 02 01