Rome Sights

Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis

#20 of 963 things to do in Rome

#47 of 6227 things to do in Italy

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Good for: quiet getaway

  • Address
    • Via Appia Antica 51 Appio-Latino
  • Transport
    • Via Appia Antica
  • Phone
    • 06 521 20 441
  • Hours
    • 8am-6pm

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Lonely Planet review for Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis

This pint-sized church marks the spot where St Peter, while fleeing Rome, met a vision of Jesus going the other way. When Peter asked: ‘Domine, quo vadis?’ (‘Lord, where are you going?’), Jesus replied ‘Venio Roman iterum crucifigi’ (‘I am coming to Rome to be crucified again’). Reluctantly deciding to join him, Peter tramped back into town where he was immediately arrested and executed, as portrayed in Caravaggio’s Crocifissione di San Pietro (Crucifixion of St Peter) in the Chiesa di Santa Maria del Popolo. In the centre of the aisle are copies of two holy footprints supposed to belong to Christ; the originals are up the road in the Basilica di San Sebastiano.

 

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    It's a quiet, understated little chapel.

    johnkel1524 recommends this,

    It's a good starting point for a Sunday afternoon walk to the Catacombs on the Via Appia Antica.

    Good for: quiet getaway

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