Churches Within A Church
Neighborhood: San Giovanni - Termini - Colle Oppio - San Lorenzo
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Santa Maria Maggiore harmonizes a great variety of architectural styles: the naves date from the 15th Century, the bell-tower is medieval, the ceiling is from the Renaissance and the domes are Baroque. Here, one might say, the entire history of ecclesiastical architecture is united under one roof. The Capella Sforza is by Michelangelo. The finest fresco painters of the age took turns decorating the walls of this imposing edifice, and it is said that the magnificent ceiling was gilded with the first gold brought back from America by Christopher Columbus. Over the years certain details of the basilica have been destroyed, notably the mosaics that used to decorate the apse, which dates from 1200. The bell-tower was rebuilt in the 14th Century, to the original design, after being destroyed in an earthquake. Popes Sixtus V and Paul V are buried here.
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Simply Amazing
I had the luck of my hotel being nearby St. Mary's when I was in Rome, so this was my first stop...
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Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
Upon entering the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore visitors will ultimately leave Italy behind and e...
Reviewed by:Rosaria from on Mar 23 2006
Magnificent church
This is a magnificent church. Look at all details....
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