Santa Cecilia in Trastevere: Mosaics, Cavallini and Underground Rome
Santa Cecilia in Trastevere is one of the richest churches in the neighborhood, combining medieval mosaics, a celebrated Baroque statue, rare frescoes by Pietro Cavallini and archaeological spaces beneath the basilica. It sits away from the busiest restaurant streets, so the atmosphere can feel unexpectedly calm even when Trastevere itself is crowded. The church is…