Church of San Crisogono

The Basilica of San Crisogono, located in the heart of the Trastevere district of Rome, is one of the oldest churches in the city, dating back to the 4th century. Dedicated to San Crisogono, a Christian martyr, the basilica is a place of great historical and spiritual importance. The current structure dates mainly to the 17th century, when it was rebuilt according to the design of the architect Giovanni Battista Soria. The baroque facade of the basilica, with its colonnaded portico and statues of saints, is a magnificent example of baroque architecture. The interior is characterized by a wide and bright central nave, flanked by two side aisles and decorated with frescoes and mosaics of great artistic value. Of particular interest is the Cosmatesque floor, made with a marble inlay technique typical of the Middle Ages, which gives the basilica an atmosphere of ancient solemnity. An interesting anecdote concerns the discovery, during archaeological excavations carried out in the 20th century, of the foundations of the original 4th-century basilica. These remains, visible under the current church, offer an extraordinary testimony to the long history of the site and its importance as a center of Christian worship.