Lisbon Military Museum

Basilica di San Crisogono

Welcome to the Basilica di San Crisogono, one of Trastevere’s best-kept secrets. Step inside and you’ll feel how this church layers centuries: beneath the basilica you can see traces of an early Christian structure—centuries-old remains that were uncovered in 1907—so even as the 17th-century interior draws you in, you’re still walking over much older ground. … Continue reading Basilica di San Crisogono

Lisbon Military Museum

Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin

Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin is an ancient church right by Piazza della Bocca della Verità, and it has a very “older than you’d think” atmosphere inside—more sturdy and medieval/early-Christian in feel than the grand Baroque churches you might see elsewhere in Rome. It’s also especially known for the Mouth of Truth and its … Continue reading Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin