San Giovanni in Fonte Rome, Italy

Interior
Interior view, with architecture from 315, columns and inscribed architrave from c.435 and decoration from the 17th century. San Giovanni in Laterano (Lateran Baptistery), Rome, Italy. Holly Hayes all photos →

Also known as the Lateran Baptistery, this octagonal structure in Rome was built by Constantine in 315 and is the oldest baptistery in the world.

Location map of San Giovanni in Fonte, Rome, Italy. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of San Giovanni in Fonte, Rome, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Rome, Italy
Coordinates
41.8861517° N, 12.5042955° E map · aerial
Date(s)
315

Article Info

Page Title
San Giovanni in Fonte
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023