Staying in nearby Ostiense, we walked to the Basilica and were amazed by its size and how quiet and uncrowded it was, even with a couple of guided tours on-site. inside there is an array of of large columns in the central part, beautiful gold inlaid ceiling mosaics, plenty of marble flooring and three small chapels, some of which were holding service. The front garden has a statue of St Paul and offers another peaceful place to sit and reflect. It is away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist spots of Rome and is well worth a visit.

Amazing basilica of St. Paul with great architecture and history, starting from the statue of Paul in the garden. There are paintings of all the Popes starting with Peter and ending with Francis. Tradition has it when the church runs out of space for more Papal faces, that is the end of the world. There is a store, a cafe, and a rarity in Rome, a public bathroom. An easy bus ride from Rome center.

Visited here when I had a spare day in Rome. It's a bit out of the way and so was almost empty when I visited (a refreshing change from the more iconic spots in Rome), but it was a gorgeous church, which features the remains of St. Paul and portraits of every Pope. The cafe was a nice spot for a light lunch.

A magnificent Basilica outside of the city but well worth the effort to get there. The Basilica contains a number of altars dedicated to saints, but of course the tomb of St Paul is here. Simply laid out you descend several steps and come within feet of St Paul’s tomb. Nothing over the top, a place of prayer.

This is one of the four Papal Basilicas of Rome. It is located south of the old Aurelian Wall and was originally constructed in the 4th century upon what is believed to be the location of the burial of the apostle St. Paul. The basilica is around a 10 minute walk from the Basilica St. Paul Metro Station and is open from 7am to 6.30pm daily. This is a major site for Catholic pilgrimage in Rome. The basilica is colossal in size like fellow papal basilicas more centrally located within the city centre and at Vatican City. Unfortunately, St. Paul was gutted by fire in 1823 so much of what you see today is a rebuild from the early 19th-century. Quite a few points of interest worth making effort to see starting with the atrium in front of the basilica is very impressive. This is where you see the statue of St. Paul flanked by palm trees surrounded by four massive colonnades and the delightful golden mosaic facade. Within the basilica there are a massive central nave with marble floor and coffered, patterned ceiling. Make sure to see the Pope portraits the line the upper walls, the medieval ciborium and candelabrum situated in the centre nave as well as the delightful apse mosaics behind. In the end, St. Paul Outside the Walls is a very interesting church attraction even for non Catholics. It is less convenient to visit given its location south of the city centre which means you will most likely encounter smaller crowds here compared to places like St. Peter's Basilica. Best to allow yourself a few hours minimum if you want to make way to St. Paul's from hotels in the city centre. It is also potentially worth combining with other attractions not far from here such as the Pyramid of Caius Cestius which is two metro stations north and a convenient stop to make when heading back into the city centre of Rome.