Byzantine mosaics and early Christian magic just steps from Santa Maria Maggiore.

📍 Location: Via di Santa Prassede, 9/a
⏰ Opening Hours: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
💸 Entrance Fee: Free
🕓 Suggested Visit Time: 20–30 minutes
🔗 Official Site: http://www.santaprassede.it/
🗺️ Map: View on Google Maps

About Santa Prassede

Why We Love It:
Its Chapel of St. Zeno glows with gold mosaics—many guides in Rome call it the most beautiful small church in the city.

Roman Guides Insider Tip:
Late afternoon is quietest for art lovers. Bring 1€ coins to light up the mosaics.

Local Secret:
Pasticceria Regoli nearby—classic Roman cakes and pastries for guide roma and locals.

Did You Know?

Houses a segment of the pillar said to have bound Christ.
The church’s mosaics date back to the 9th century.

Nearby Recommendations

Santa Maria Maggiore – 2 min walk
San Pietro in Vincoli – Michelangelo’s Moses
Regoli – Famous pastry shop

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