📜 One of Rome's oldest basilicas, established in the 4th century under Pope Sylvester I.
🔍 Features extraordinary archaeological excavations beneath the 17th-century structure.

Why Go

🏛️ Explore remnants of a 4th-century church, among the oldest in Rome.
🎨 Admire vivid medieval frescoes from the 8th, 10th, and 11th centuries.
⚰️ Discover ancient sarcophagi, including a 2nd-century one with sea deities.
🤫 Visit a historical site often overlooked, offering a quieter experience.

Why Avoid

🚶‍♀️ Access to excavations requires finding a guardian.

Cost

💰 Entry fee for excavations is 3 euro.

Hours

🕒 Excavation site: Weekdays 7:30 a.m.

• 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• 7 p.m.
  🕒 Sundays/holidays: 8 a.m.
• 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• 7 p.m.

Address

📍 Piazza Sidney Sonnino, 44, Rome, Italy