Apartments Near The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
One of the four main papal basilicas, the ancient Roman Catholic Papal Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is positioned on a beautiful square in the central part of Rome. Surrounded by a great deal of hotel apartments Rome provides, the Basilica is the largest church in the Italian capital which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It has preserved its original structure despite the additional construction projects and a serious earthquake during the twelve century. An interesting fact connected with the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is that it became a Palace of the Popes for a certain period after the papacy in Avignon ended and the Pope returned to Rome. Later the papal residence was moved to the Vatican City. In the basilica could be seen major art works by Domenico Guidi, Rainaldi, Domenico Fontana, Bernini and Pietro Bracci, etc.
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