St. Peter and St. Paul's Basilica

St. Peter and St. Paul's Basilica is undoubtedly one of the most famous churches in Rome's modernist quarter (Q. XXXII). The building, designed by architect Arnaldo Foschini in 1938, is a Greek cross and features a reinforced concrete structure topped by a 31-metre diameter dome. It was not until 1955 that it was officially opened for worship. The two colossal statues of St. Peter and St. Paul facing the building since 1942, are two of the most representative elements of the basilica.

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Santo Volto di Gesù Church

The Santo Volto di Gesù Church, built between 2003 and 2006, is one of the most successful examples of modern religious architecture in Rome. The building is based on a project by architects Piero Sartogo and Nathalie Grenon.

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Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Coromoto

The church of Our Lady of Coromoto was built between 1976 and 1978, designed by the architect Massimo Battaglini. The title of the church refers to the Virgin of Coromoto, whose devotion is widespread in Venezuela and whose patron saint she is: the change of name of the parish in the 1980s is due to the contribution of Italian-Venezuelans to the construction costs of the building.

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Chiesa del Domine quo vadis

The church of "Domine quo vadis", or Santa Maria in Palmis, was founded in the 9th century. The present church is a 17th-century reconstruction. The church is currently run by the Congregation of St. Michael the Archangel, whose convent, also dating from the 17th century, is attached to the church. The façade is marked by two lateral pilasters; at the top is a tympanum and the Barberini coat of arms. A reduced tympanum is placed above the entrance door, which in turn is topped by a large window.