San Crisogono

Basilica di San Crisogono is a titular church and minor basilica located in , . Established in the 4th century under Pope Sylvester I, it is one of the oldest parish churches in the city and has served as a cardinal titular church since early Christianity.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tiber Island and Santa Maria in Trastevere.

Islet
The is the only river island in the part of the which runs through . is located in the southern bend of the Tiber. The island is boat-shaped, approximately 270 metres long and 67 metres wide, and has been connected with bridges to both sides of the river since antiquity.

Church
is a titular church and minor basilica located in , . Traditionally considered one of the oldest churches in the city dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it has served as a cardinal titular church since the 3rd century. is situated 330 metres west of San Crisogono.

Church
Sant'Agata in Trastevere is one of the churches of Rome, located in the , at Largo San Giovanni de Matha, 91. The church is dedicated to the Sicilian St Agatha, martyred in approximately 251, whose cult soon spread well beyond Sicily.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capitoline Hill and Trastevere.

Locality
The Capitolium or , between the and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.

is a district in . The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": beyond the Tiber river. Today is one of the centers of Roman night life; rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs.

Locality
The , which relative to the seven hills of Rome is the centremost, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire".

San Crisogono

Latitude
41.88911° or 41° 53′ 21″ north
Longitude
12.47351° or 12° 28′ 25″ east
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
8FHJVFQF+JC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 139900092
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Geo­Names ID
12233292
Wiki­data ID
Q1631638
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