Basilica of Santi Quattro Coronati (Basilica dei Santi Quattro Coronati)

Things to Know Before You Go

Suitable for art and architecture buffs of all ages.
A modest dress code is required to enter places of worship.
The site is not wheelchair and stroller accessible.
A moderate amount of walking is involved. Wear comfortable shoes.
If you want to see the profane frescoes, make arrangements ahead of time.
Tours may include round trip hotel transfers. Check specific tours for details.

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How to Get There

Santi Quattro Coronati is located on Via dei Santi Quattro in the center of Rome, a few blocks away from major sites like the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and San Giovanni In Laterano. Take a taxi to the basilica or any number of public transportation options, such as the #2 bus to the Celio Vibenna stop or #85 to the S. Giovanni In Laterano/S. Clemente stop.

When to Get There

Santi Quattro Coronati is open daily, 10am - 11:45am, and 4pm - 5:45pm. The cloister is closed on Sunday mornings. As an under-the-radar attraction, the complex never sees many tourists at once. In general, avoid Rome’s dense tourist throngs by traveling during the pleasant shoulder seasons of spring and fall. Even better for avoiding crowds is the winter, though temperatures can dip to freezing.

The Profane Frescoes

In 2014, the extensive restoration of Santi Quattro Coronati’s “profane” medieval frescoes basilica was unveiled. For centuries, they had been hidden beneath layers of plaster and paint, possibly applied during the plague of 1348. And now, two days a month, by appointment only, visitors may finally see them for the first time. Perhaps the most significant of their kind, they depict such profane subject matter as constellations and the Zodiac, the liberal arts, and the seasons.