Basilica of San Clemente

About

A medieval church built over a 4th-century church, which itself sits over a Roman house and a temple to Mithras: three layers of Rome in one stop.

Good to know

• The underground levels are the reason to go
• Quiet compared with the Colosseum next door

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Basilica of San Clemente with Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and Aventine Keyhole for a full day around Celio.

Colosseum

~£182 hrs

500 m · 7 min walkAdd: Colosseum

Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

~£182h 30m

1.1 km · 17 min walkAdd: Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Aventine Keyhole

Free1 hr

1.6 km · ~11 min by metro/taxiAdd: Aventine Keyhole

Giardino degli Aranci (Orange Garden)

Free30 min

1.6 km · ~11 min by metro/taxiAdd: Giardino degli Aranci (Orange Garden)

Trevi Fountain

Free30 min

1.8 km · ~12 min by metro/taxiAdd: Trevi Fountain

Eat and drink nearby

Trastevere Evening

Free3 hrs

2.3 km · ~14 min by metro/taxi

Testaccio Market and Neighbourhood

Free2 hrs

2.4 km · ~14 min by metro/taxi

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Villa Colosseo Suites (Celio), about 400 m away. Sample listing.
• Hotel Fontana Trevi (Trevi), about 1.8 km away. Sample listing.
• Trastevere Courtyard Rooms (Trastevere), about 2.3 km away. Sample listing.