Santa Costanza Rome, Italy

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Scenes of grape harvesting, a common theme in pagan art, with a bust of a woman, probably Constantina or Helena. Holly Hayes all photos →

This little round church was built around 360 to house the tombs of Constantine's daughter and sister. Its ceilings are covered in some of the earliest Christian mosaics in the world.

Location map of Santa Costanza, Rome, Italy. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Santa Costanza, Rome, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Rome, Italy
Coordinates
41.9226040° N, 12.5173540° E map · aerial
Date(s)
c. 360

Article Info

Page Title
Santa Costanza
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023