Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere

This peaceful basilica is the last resting place of St Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The church is said to stand on the site of her 3rd-century home, the remains of which you can visit in the underground archaeological area. The saint is also celebrated in Stefano Maderno's heart-wrenching sculpture of her miraculously conserved body. Another standout artwork is Pietro Cavallini's 1293 fresco of the Last Judgement in the refectory of the convent adjoining the main basilica.