Rome Sights

Chiesa di San Saba

#228 of 963 things to do in Rome

#6788 of 49054 things to do in Europe

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  • Address
    • Piazza Gian Lorenzo Bernini 20
  • Transport
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    • Viale Aventino
  • Phone
    • 06 645 80 140
  • Hours
    • 8am-noon & 4-7pm Mon-Sat, 9.30am-1pm & 4-7.30pm Sun

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Lonely Planet review for Chiesa di San Saba

With its leafy walled garden, 13th-century porch and beautiful Cosmati work, this picturesque church is worth a quick detour. Of particular note are the 13th-century frescoes in the left-hand nave, including one of three naked girls in bed. Legend has it that these girls were saved from a life of prostitution by St Nicholas, who threw three stockings filled with gold up to their bedroom. St Nicholas is better known as Santa Claus and this story is the origin of the Christmas-stocking tradition.

 

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