Basilica San Giovanni in Laterno

Built in the 4th century, The Basilica san Giovanni in Laterno is the cathedral of the Church of Rome and is the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome (the Pope). This Basilica is the oldest of the four major basilicas in Rome, as well as the first (or highest ranking), and also holds the title of ecumenical mother church, meaning it is the mother church of the whole inhabited world, among Catholics. Found in Rome, outside of the Vatican walls, it has been granted a special extraterritorial status as a property of the Holy See. It is a large, beautiful church, full of worshippers and tourists a like. It’s free to enter, and to take pictures, yet a little consideration should be taken, as worshippers are there to attend church services and for prayer.