An underground temple of mystery beneath a layered basilica.

📍 Location: Via Labicana, 95 (lower level)
⏰ Opening Hours: 9 AM – 12:30 PM, 3 PM – 6 PM (Wed – Mon; Tue closed)
💸 Entrance Fee: €10 (covers all three archaeological levels)
🕓 Suggested Visit Time: 40 – 50 minutes
🔗 Official Site: https://basilicasanclemente.com/eng
🗺️ Map: View on Google Maps

About the Mithraeum
Why We Love It: Step down through medieval and early-Christian layers into a 3rd-century cave-like sanctuary where bull-slaying reliefs glow in lantern light.

Roman Guides Insider Tip: Bring a light jacket; the Mithraeum stays around 14 °C year-round.

Local Secret: Caffè “Colle Oppio” nearby makes a potent espresso often praised by archaeologists finishing a dig shift.

Did You Know?
The cult of Mithras required secret initiation rites held at night.
Ancient graffiti here records the name of the group’s treasurer!

Nearby Recommendations
Colosseum – 7 min walk
Santi Quattro Coronati – Silent cloister
Caffè Colle Oppio – Espresso with a view