Basilica of Saints John and Paul on the Caelian Hill
Piazza dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Rome
Ancient hilltop basilica, dating from the 4th century, built atop a network of ornate Roman rooms.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible
Why it's in the ranking
We blend the rating (4.7) with the volume of 1,948 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.61 (out of 5).
💎 Superbly rated but still under the radar — the kind of place locals know before the guides do.
Opening hours
● Closed now- Monday: 08:30 AM – 12:45 PM, 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- Tuesday: 08:30 AM – 12:45 PM, 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- Wednesday: 08:30 AM – 12:45 PM, 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- Thursday: 08:30 AM – 12:45 PM, 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- Friday: 08:30 AM – 12:45 PM, 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- Saturday: 08:30 AM – 12:45 PM, 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- Sunday: 08:30 AM – 12:45 PM, 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Approximate location
Address: Piazza dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, 13, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
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Reviews from Google- ★★★★★★★★★★Witold Drutel· 8 months ago
This basilica is one of the most impressive and memorable places in Rome thanks to its unusual interior, which combines ancient history and luxurious Baroque. The basilica is famous for its enormous number of chandeliers—the "Church of t…
- ★★★★★★★★★★Art Ben· 10 months ago
Also known as the Cathedral of Millions of Candles and locally known as the Cathedral for Romantic Weddings - like 3 to 4 weddings on Saturday only. The facade is just a simple church but inside is truly amazing. Built in 398 AD and stil…
- ★★★★★★★★★★Marco Donati· 5 months ago
We visited the tuff quarries under the Temple of Claudius substructures. Great tour but only for Italian speaking folks.
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