Verona, Italy
c. 1329
Rome, Italy
18-12 BC
Milan, Italy
1866
Rome, Italy
309 AD
Palermo, Italy
1599
Pieve del Grappa, Italy
1935
Alghero, Italy
3200-1600 BCE
Rome, Italy
4th century AD
Rome, Italy
2nd century AD
Redipuglia, Italy
1938
Arzachena, Italy
1800-1600 BCE
Sortino, Italy
13th century BCE
Bonorva, Italy
3500-2900 BCE
Rome, Italy
2nd century AD
Palermo, Italy
4th century AD
Syracuse, Italy
212 BCE
Rome, Italy
2nd century AD
Arzachena, Italy
1800-1200 BCE
Calangianus, Italy
1700-1400 BCE
Arzachena, Italy
3500 BCE
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140-43. The first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227 by Pope Callixtus I and later completed by Pope Julius I.
The inscription on the episcopal throne states that this is the first church in Rome dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus, although some claim that privilege belongs to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. A Christian house-church was founded here about 220 by Pope Saint Callixtus I (217-222) on the site of the Taberna meritoria, a refuge for retired soldiers. The area was made available for Christian use by Emperor Alexander Severus when he settled a dispute between the Christians and tavern-keepers.
The church underwent two restorations in the fifth and eighth centuries and in 1140-43 it was re-erected on its old foundations under Pope Innocent II.