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Santa Maria in Trastevere

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The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere (Italian: Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere); English: Our Lady in Trastevere) is a titular minor basilica in the Trastevere district of Rome, and one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140–43. The first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227 by Pope Callixtus I and later completed by Pope Julius I. The church has large areas of important mosaics from the late 13th century by Pietro Cavallini.

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Santa Maria in Trastevere
Largo Maria Domenica Fumasoni Biondi, Rome Municipio Roma I

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Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere

Largo Maria Domenica Fumasoni Biondi
00120 Rome, Municipio Roma I
Lazio, Italy
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