San Giovanni in Laterano

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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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San Giovanni in Laterano

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