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San Giovanni in Laterano
San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome
Quick Facts
City  Rome
Country  Italy
Year  1735
Realisation
Architect  Domenico Fontana (structure)
Francesco Borromini (interior)
Alessandro Galilei (facade)
Building Info
Name  San Giovanni in Laterano
Category  Cathedral
Address  Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano
Notes
The original church at this site was built in the 4th century on land donated by emperor Constantine.
The adjacent Lateran Palace was the official residence of the Pope until the popedom settled in the Vatican in 1377.
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