Top rated Catholic churches in Rome

Experience the best that Rome has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 90 places from Catholic church category.

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Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore
Basilica
Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.
4.80 (34.9K reviews)
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Basilica of Saint Paul Outside The Walls
Basilica
Magnificent papal basilica dating from the 4th century, with tomb of St Paul & elegant cloisters.
4.80 (14.7K reviews)
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Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola
Catholic church
17th-century Roman Catholic church with trompe l'oeil ceilings & frescoes depicting St Ignatius.
4.80 (10.7K reviews)
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Church of St. Louis of the French
Catholic church
France's baroque national church in Rome, known for the Caravaggio paintings in its chapel.
4.80 (6.5K reviews)
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Chiesa del Gesù
Catholic church
Consecrated in 1584, this lavish church has a richly decorated interior by Giacomo della Porta.
4.80 (5.2K reviews)
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Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara coeli
Basilica
Landmark 1200s church atop a long flight of steps, known for its vibrant frescoes by Pinturicchio.
4.80 (2.6K reviews)
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Santi Cosma e Damiano
Basilica
Storied church dating from the 6th century, rebuilt in 1632 with vivid frescoes & gilded ceilings.
4.80 (1.9K reviews)
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Basilica of Saint Praxedes
Basilica
Completed in 822, this minor Catholic basilica features decorative mosaics & ancient frescoes.
4.80 (1.6K reviews)
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Sant'Agnese in Agone
Catholic church
17th-century church with frescoes, large-scale sculptures & a shrine containing St Agnes' skull.
4.80 (1.6K reviews)
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Mausoleo di Santa Costanza
Catholic church
Venerable 4th-century mausoleum built around the reign of Constantine I for his daughter.
4.80 (876 reviews)
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Chiesa di Santa Maria in Via
Catholic church
On the site of an ancient holy well, this baroque church has a 16th-century crucifix & frescoes.
4.80 (667 reviews)
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Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
Basilica
Grand Catholic church known for its 12th-century mosaics & lavish interior with 22 Roman columns.
4.70 (17.6K reviews)
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Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs
Basilica
Basilica in the adapted remains of a Roman-era frigidarium with a meridian line designated in 1702.
4.70 (7.4K reviews)
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Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria
Catholic church
Intimate, flamboyant 17th-century church housing Bernini's dramatic carving "The Ecstasy of Teresa."
4.70 (6.2K reviews)
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Basilica of San Clemente
Basilica
Unique 300s church built over a pagan temple & Roman house, decorated with frescoes & mosaics.
4.70 (5.7K reviews)
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Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
Basilica
This Catholic site, founded around 320 A.D., contains several relics, housed in a 1930s addition.
4.70 (3.7K reviews)
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Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs
Catholic church
Catholic sanctuary with a set of religiously significant marble stairs leading to a papal chapel.
4.70 (3.4K reviews)
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Basilica of Saint Cecilia in Trastevere
Basilica
Cloistered convent housing Cavallini's masterpiece fresco & a renowned sculpture of St. Cecilia.
4.70 (3.2K reviews)
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Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva
Catholic church
Lavish Gothic church known for its medieval tombs, Michelangelo sculpture & elephant obelisk.
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
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Basilica of SS. Ambrose and Charles on the Corso
Catholic church
17th-century house of worship including a dome, apse & rich interiors by Pietro da Cortona.
4.70 (2.1K reviews)
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