Best places: Churches in Rome, Italy

Landmark cathedral, the Pope's official seat, with ornate 1700s facade & statues of the Apostles.

Magnificent papal basilica dating from the 4th century, with tomb of St Paul & elegant cloisters.

France's baroque national church in Rome, known for the Caravaggio paintings in its chapel.

Michelangelo's statue of Moses dominates this coffered 400s church, also home to St. Peter's chains.

Intimate, flamboyant 17th-century church housing Bernini's dramatic carving "The Ecstasy of Teresa."

A soaring, frescoed dome tops this imposing 17th-century church, with an elaborate Baroque interior.

Cloistered convent housing Cavallini's masterpiece fresco & a renowned sculpture of St. Cecilia.

On the site of an ancient holy well, this baroque church has a 16th-century crucifix & frescoes.

Place of worship with ornate chapels by artists including Bernini & Cerruti & 2 Irish chiefs' tombs.

Ancient hilltop basilica, dating from the 4th century, built atop a network of ornate Roman rooms.

👍👍 Beautiful church! We came for the Sunday evening mass in English. By friendly people, Father John was so kind. He offered to let me do the first reading at mass. The building is so reverent and elegant. Even my Presbyterian boyfriend loved the strong sense of community and camaraderie. A t...

16th-century church under the responsibility of the French State with elaborate interior decoration.

5th-century church known for its circular plan, vibrant frescoes & chair of Pope Gregory the Great.

Stately baroque church, one of the twin churches on the Piazza del Popolo, known to honor artists.

Early Christian-era ruins, plus medieval paintings, within a landmark shrine honoring a holy martyr.

Catholic church from the 5th century, renovated & restored with a soaring bell tower & frescoes.

Centuries-old church with corinthian columns, statues of the saints & a museum of religious art.

👍👍 The Basilica of San Vitale al Quirinale is the oldest Catholic place of worship in the historic center of Rome. It was built during the pontificate of Pope Sirico after 386 and consecrated and richly decorated by Pope Innocent in 402. San Vitale al Quirinale is the most frescoed basilica in Rome.

One of Rome's oldest churches, known for its striking 4th-century mosaic & a Romanesque bell tower.

Domed Renaissance church founded on the site of a medieval miracle attributed to the Virgin Mary.