If you walk along the old streets of Trastevere - the most popular Rome's neighbourhood - you'll find this interesting ancient church with amazing frescoes and crypt and archaeological excavations to visit (open every day h 10.00-13.00 / 16.00-19.00). The church is dedicated to Santa Cecilia, music’s patron saint, became martyr here in 230 AD. It was founded on the place where a Roman house was located, probably Valeriano’s , husband to Santa Cecilia, was redone in obedience to Pope Pasquale I’s will; out of the old construction one saves the apsidal mosaic. During XII century a porch and a bell-tower were annexed. It was continuously restored ever since XVI until XIX centuries, respectively by the order of Cardinals Francesco Acquaviva and Giacomo Doria Pamphili. The eighteen-century façade is by Fuga and it is preceded by a porch that treasures the antique columns made of pink granite and African marble. Not to miss out, inside the nearby convent, the fresco "Il Giudizio universale" by Pietro Cavallini, dated XII century. Easily reachable from
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