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Beneath Rome: Discover San Clemente with Your Audio Guide

Self-guided audio tour available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German

Step away from the busy streets near the Colosseum and unlock one of Rome’s most astonishing hidden wonders — the Basilica of San Clemente, a true underground time capsule just waiting to be explored.

With your audio guide in hand, you’ll journey deep below the modern city, layer by layer, uncovering a secret world that most visitors never see.

Begin at the surface, in the serene beauty of the 12th-century basilica, where golden mosaics and ancient marble welcome you. Then descend through time to a 4th-century early Christian church, preserved beneath your feet like a buried memory. Finally, reach the deepest level — a 1st-century Roman home and a mysterious Mithraic temple, where secret pagan rites were once performed by candlelight.

Along the way, your audio guide will bring each level to life with immersive storytelling, historical context, and fascinating legends — all narrated with clarity and warmth in the language of your choice.

Take your time. Pause, reflect, and absorb the silence of the past. This self-guided format gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace, without crowds or schedules.

San Clemente isn’t just another church. It’s a vertical journey through 2,000 years of Roman history, where you’ll discover how emperors, popes, and forgotten cults all left their mark, layer after incredible layer.

Download the audio guide to your smartphone and begin your adventure into one of Rome’s most unforgettable hidden treasures.