Typology:
Small Basilica
Address
Address:
Scala dell'Arce Capitolina, 14
Zone:
Rione Campitelli (Foro Romano- Campidoglio-P.Venezia) (Roma centro)
Contacts
Opening times
For the timetable of the masses and visiting conditions, please consult the contacts.
Description
On the hill of the Campidoglio in central Rome, at the top of a steep staircase of no less than 124 steps, stands the church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli. The present church was built in the 12th century, but a church had been present on the site since the 9th century, built on the ruins of a temple dedicated to Juno Moneta.
Legend has it that on these very slopes the female prophetess known as the Tiburtine Sybil predicted the coming of Christ to the Emperor Augustus: HAEC EST ARA FILII DEI, – here is the altar of the son of God … hence its modern name Ara Coeli (heavenly altar).
Legend has it that on these very slopes the female prophetess known as the Tiburtine Sybil predicted the coming of Christ to the Emperor Augustus: HAEC EST ARA FILII DEI, – here is the altar of the son of God … hence its modern name Ara Coeli (heavenly altar).
See also
Culture and leisure › Cultural heritage › Architectural and historical heritage
Last checked:
2024-09-11 14:19
