Basilica di San Clemente in Rome, Roma

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Telephone:	+39 06 774 0021
Website:	www.basilicasanclemente.com
Address:	Via Labicana 95, Rome, Roma, 00184 Aventino, Esquilino
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	370 ftS. Giovanni in Laterano/S. Clemente 370 ftLabicana 750 ftLabicana/Colosseo
Categories:	Churches

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Today	9:00 am – 12:30 pm 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm Closed now
Local time (Rome)	1:37 AM Wednesday, June 4, 2025

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Monday	9:00 am – 12:30 pm 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am – 12:30 pm 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am – 12:30 pm 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Thursday	9:00 am – 12:30 pm 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Friday	9:00 am – 12:30 pm 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Saturday	9:00 am – 12:30 pm 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Sunday	10:00 am – 12:30 pm 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm

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9 reviews of Basilica di San Clemente

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Kathleen D.

Place rating: 4
Collingswood, NJ

I wish photography had been allowed inside this church — what a beautiful structure!
I visited Basilica di San Clemente as part of my Crypts and Catacombs tour last week. The admission was included in my ticket, but it looked like you only need to offer a small donation to enter.
As part of my guided tour, we spent some time in the main cathedral, marveling at the frescos and mosaics, before heading down to the levels below. It was cool to step back in time — each layer brought segments of history back to life.
If you’re at the Coliseum, know that you’re really close to this Basilica. If you have the time, it’s worth it to make a quick visit.

Abbie F.

Place rating: 5
Reston, VA

One of my favorite spots in Rome, the Basilica is beautiful and the archaeological excavations beneath are amazing to visit. When exploring the strata of history under this church you really feel like you’re walking through history. Access to the church is free but it’s 10 euro to see the excavations (only 5 with a student ID!) Definitely worth the extra bucks.

Cassandra Y.

Place rating: 3
Burbank, CA

Sorry… NO photography inside the church. Trust me, if I could, I wouldn’t miss the opportunity!
Beautiful church especially the art work on the ceiling. There was underground, paid a small fee to do a self-guided tour.
There are so many churches here in Rome, definitely a great place to live for people who are religious.
Almost every church we went are super clean and well maintained.

Juan D.

Place rating: 4
Madrid

Esta iglesia cercana al Coliseo y regentada por curas irlandeses ofrece muchas cosas bellas por sí misma (mármoles cosmatescos en el suelo, bellos frescos, un patio bastante majo…), pero aún más si pagas los 5 € que cuesta bajar a la basílica previa sobre la que se construyó esta, donde se puede disfrutar de la historia de las comunidades cristianas del siglo VII mientras se entiende su arquitectura y escasa decoración. Después de esto puede descenderse otro nivel más para ver (desde fuera) un pequeño templo de Mitra, el dios persa del que el Cristianismo expolió casi todo para desarrollar su religión mediante mecanismos sincréticos, y un poco más abajo hasta una vieja villa romana de la que queda más bien poco.
Solo por el templo mitraico ya merece la pena, aunque a ratos cuesta bastante esquivar a los grupos de escolares que entorpecen el paso con su desinterés, creciente a medida que pasan los minutos, en las estrechas galerías subterráneas.

Ann T.

Place rating: 5
Montreal, Canada

Location: Aventino — from the Colosseum it will take you about 10 minutes to walk it. I would recommend the walk — the neighborhood is quite lovely and typically old-school Italian.
The basilica: This church is not very big, but it is beautiful and worth the visit — the mosaics and frescoes are simply AMAZING. I think the best (and most interesting part) of this visit for me, was being able to visit the archeological areas below the main church. The first level is about 4 meters below the main basilica and dates back to the 4^th/5^th century. The 2^nd level is about 10 meters below street level, and it dates back to the 1^st century. It was later transformed into a Mithraeum in the 2^nd/3^rd century. While visiting, I overheard a guide saying that the building was the seat of an Eastern pagan cult of the god Mithras and was still in use up until about the 4^th century. It was a very cool place to check out, especially if you are interested in archeology.
Price point: You can enter the church by donation (no set amount), and if you want to visit the archeo sites, you can get a ticket for 5 Euro. I visited this myself, however I’m pretty sure that the guides I saw below are official guides for the basilica and that the 5 Euro covers a tour. I would suggest checking this out because the guides were very knowledgeable about the history behind this lovely chiesa.

Mariela D.

Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom

I could tell you the church is stunning. But this is Roma, and I’d just be stating the obvious.
Tucked behind an open air courtyard, Basilica San Clemente is for its underground catacombs that date back to the 2^nd century. For a mere 5 euros, you can descend under the church and take a self-guided walking tour.
Mosaic murals carefully constructed of various colored stones create 20-ft tall masterpieces. Beautiful tombs encase religious figures of centuries past. There is even an underwater spring that is still actively running.
You’re not allowed to take photos underground, so you’ll have to go and witness it for yourself :)
Beware of women asking for «donations» at the exit of the church. They’re not affiliated with the Basilica.

Leah R.

Place rating: 5
Santa Monica, CA

Beautiful, magical place to visit. Amazing to walk down stairs into the ancient past. Don’t forget to dress conservatively.

Paul G.

Place rating: 4
Edmonton, Canada

Offers something a little different from all of the other ornate above ground Basilicas in Rome Italy. This Basilica is interesting because as you walk through you descend several stories underground and back in time. The Basilica above ground is around 1100 AD and as you go underground you go back to 4^th century AD and to the 2^nd century AD. It gets cold down there and the change in architecture as you go back in time is interesting. Each Basilica was built on top of the old one over the years. A unique opportunity. It’s located a couple of blocks down from the Colosseum.

Joanna T.

Place rating: 4
Wauwatosa, WI

A lovely medieval church between the Colosseum and S. Giovanni Laterano, this is a definite spot on the tourist trail. The church is undeniably lovely with a beautiful Paschal candlestick, Cosmati floors and mosaic work in the apse. There’s also a glorious annunciation fresco at the back right chapel.
What most folks come for is to explore the levels below the church. For € 5, you descend to the 7^th century church with intact frescoes and relics of St. Cyril (of the Cyrillic alphabet). Go lower and visit a 2^nd century Mithraeum and even lower to a 1^st century Roman house and street. Rome never fails to amaze with history literally under our feet!
My one complaint is that this church is packed with tour groups who often forget they are in a working church. A bit of reverence and respect please!
Also, there’s a guy working the door «collecting» money for «the church»…not! All churches in Rome are free, so anything you give him is most definitely not going to the church.

Basilica di San Clemente

Rome, Italy