Wednesday, February 20, 2013

San Benedetto in Piscinula

Interior

What: church built in the house where St. Benedict stayed during his time in Rome
Where: in Trastevere
When: 500 AD
FunFacts:

  • smallest bell tower in Rome
  • oldest bell tower in Rome, dates back to 1067
  • has the only Cosmati floors in Rome that have not been reset
Cosmati floors

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