Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
You’re at a spot long tied to Santa Maria in Trastevere, a church traditionally counted among Rome’s oldest Marian sanctuaries. The story goes back to when it served as a cardinal titular church since the 3rd century, rooted in an early Christian title known as Titulus Callisti. Tradition links that beginning to Pope Callixtus I (died 222), whose remains were translated to the new structure and are said to be preserved under the altar. The basilica that later generations knew was largely rebuilt under Pope Innocent II in the 12th century, and it became famous for its medieval mosaics and a Baroque interior, including the Madonna delle Clemenza. In church life, it still anchors pilgrimage around Marian feasts—especially the Assumption on 15 August. Carlo Fontana is also associated with its architectural tradition, and Romanesque style is attributed to this basilica. …
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