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Apse Mosaic
The 12th-century VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
mosaic in the basin
of the apse shows Practical Information
the Coronation of Via della Paglia 14c,
the Virgin. She sits Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere.
on Christ’s right hand, Map 7 C1.
surrounded by saints. Tel 06-581 4802.
Open 7:30am–9pm daily
(8am–12:30pm & 4–9pm Aug).
5 9am & 5:30pm daily. 7 =
Transportation
@ H & 780 to Piazza S. Sonnino,
23 & 280 along Lungotevere
Sanzio. v 8 from Piazza Venezia.
Madonna della Clemenza
The life-size icon probably dates
from the 7th century. A replica is
displayed above the altar of the
Cappella Altemps.

. Cavallini Mosaics
The details in the six
mosaics of the Life of the
Virgin (1291) display a
touching realism.

Tomb of Cardinal Pietro Stefaneschi
The last of his line, Pietro Stefaneschi died
in 1417. His tomb is by an otherwise
unknown sculptor called Paolo.

AD 217–22 1291 Pietro Cavallini adds 1866–77 Church
Church founded mosaics of scenes from the restored by Virginio
by Pope Callixtus I life of the Virgin for his Vespignani
patron, Bertoldo Stefaneschi
Pope Innocent II
50 BC 0 600 1200 1800
1580 Martino 1702 Pope Clement XI
Longhi the Elder has portico rebuilt
38 BC Jet of mineral oil spouts c. 1138 Pope restores church and
from the ground on this site. Innocent II starts builds family chapel 1617 Domenichino designs coffered
Later interpreted as a portent rebuilding the church ceiling with octagonal panel of the
of the coming of Christ for Cardinal Marco
Sittico Altemps Assumption of the Virgin

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