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San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome
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Quick Facts
CityRome
CountryItaly
Year1735
Realization
ArchitectDomenico Fontana (structure)
Francesco Borromini (interior)
Alessandro Galilei (facade)
Building Info
NameSan Giovanni in Laterano
CategoryCathedral
AddressPiazza 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.
Links
ArticleSan Giovanni in Laterano
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