tourist attraction
Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Italy
A traditional stational church of Rome's Lent, stairs in this church lead to Roman ruins underneath.
AI summary
Incorporates three Ancient Roman temples. Explore underground sections and ancient street levels.
the church of San Nicola in Carcere
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San Nicola in CarcereVia del Teatro di Marcello, 46, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Google rating 4.6 / 5
Open in Google Maps ↗⤵️ Want to discover more of Rome with us? Comment below with the words SECRET ROME and we’ll tell you how! 😉 When the church of San Nicola in Carcere was built in the 1100s, it incorporated three Ancient Roman temples from the 3rd century BC! These temples were: Temple of Spes, Temple of Juno, Temple of Janus. The church was built on top of the basements of these temples, which you can see outside the church, as well as inside. If you walk underground you will see the ancient Roman street level between the temples, and the actual basements of the temples! Imagine the ancient Roman people walking right there! 🤯 When the church was built, this underground section became a cemetery. That is why you can find some human bones too. Have you ever noticed this church in Rome? Tell us in the comments! #rome #hiddengems #rometours #rometravel #whatitalyis