The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is a must visit during your Italia trips. One of the four papal basilicas, this one is situated in Rome. This building was initially used as the papal residence, after the end of Avignon papacy. Later, this papal residence got shifted to the Vatican City. The building of Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore was actually built in the fifth century, over a pagan temple of goddess Cybele. The church of Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is dedicated to the worship of Virgin Mother Mary.

The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore stores some major works of art. These include the Early Christian mosaic sequence depicting the famous 5^th century events mentioned in Old Testament, the Salus Populi Romani, the Sacristy frescoes created by Giuseppe Puglia and Passignano, the Pauline Chapel fresco from creations of Guido Reni etc. The Crypt of Nativity, located below the sanctuary of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, is also the burial place for some of the prominent Catholics of Rome. For centuries, the weather of the modern city of Rome has been gradually affecting the artwork of the building of Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Between the late 16^th century and the early 17^th century, a major renovation was carried out on the interiors of the building.

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