Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls

This Romanesque church features a portico supported by six ornate columns, three arched windows, and a Cosmatesque floor spanning 90 meters in length.

Emperor Constantine ordered the construction of the original basilica in 330 near Saint Lawrence's tomb, while Pope Pelagius II added a second church in the late 6th century.

The basilica holds the tombs of Saint Lawrence and Saint Stephen, making it a significant destination among the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.

The basilica stands next to the Monumental Cemetery Verano and contains a crypt accessible through the Chapel of Saint Tarcisius with Medieval inscriptions and ancient sculptures.

The current structure results from merging two separate churches in the 13th century, with Pope Honorius III inverting the orientation of the older building to create the presbytery.

Location: Rome

Inception: 6 century

Architectural style: Romanesque art

Length: 90 m

Width: 25 m

Part of: Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome

Address: 3 Piazzale del Verano 00185 Roma

Opening Hours: 07:00-12:00,16:00-19:00

Phone: +3906491511

Website: https://basilicasanlorenzofuorilemura.it

GPS coordinates: 41.90253,12.52055

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:07