Saint John at the Latin Gate, Rome. Italy Audiobook (Free)

The audioguide tells the story, represents the architecture and reports interesting facts about the basilica.

Saint John the Evangelist preached with this place.

Custom tells us that John, the apostle of Jesus, was placed in a cauldron of boiling oil, but came out miraculously uninjured and safe and sound. The basilica was built on the remains of a historical temple, dedicated to the cult of Diana, over the pontificate of Gelasio I, approximately between 492 and 496.

Some masonry fragments found about Saint John in the Latin Gate, Rome. Italy close to the apse would seem to verify the birth of the basilica in the fifth century. To verify this theory there are some tiles of the outdated roofing, bearing the mark of King Theodoric the fantastic (V-VI).

The real gem of this church will be the medieval frescoes, uncovered through the various restoration works, of the last century. The paintings are believed important because they symbolize the changeover from Byzantine impact compared to that of Pietro Cavallini, one of the most significant exponents from the XIII hundred years Roman school.

You are able to examine the 3D style of the chapel and observe its interior, through the MuByz App. The audioguide continues to be made by specialists in neuro-scientific history and artwork.