Basilica di San Nicola in Carcere

Date
16th century
Work Type
church

First firm date of dedication is 1128 although first church probably dates back to 6th century CE. Built on the site of three Roman temples in the Forum Holitorium, the columns of which are seen incorporated into the current building. In the crypt, the foundations for Temple of Janus (vowed by Gaius Duilius) can be seen. Giacomo della Porta remodelled the facade in 1599.

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See Also
Foro Olitorio
  • San Nicola in Carcere - Interior: View from nave (center)
    Interior: View from nave (center)
  • San Nicola in Carcere - Interior: View from north aisle (west end)
    Interior: View from north aisle (west end)
  • San Nicola in Carcere - Interior: View from nave (east end)
    Interior: View from nave (east end)
  • San Nicola in Carcere - Interior: View from south aisle (center)
    Interior: View from south aisle (center)
  • San Nicola in Carcere - Interior: View of crypt
    Interior: View of crypt
  • San Nicola in Carcere - Interior: View of crypt
    Interior: View of crypt
  • San Nicola in Carcere - Interior: View of crypt
    Interior: View of crypt
  • Temple of Janus (north temple) - Interior: View of underground foundations for the North Temple (Temple of Janus)
    Interior: View of foundations for the North Temple (Temple of Janus) underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - Interior: View of bell tower from balcony
    Interior: View of bell tower from balcony
  • Temple of Janus (North Temple) - Interior: View of foundations for North and Middle Temples under crypt of church
    Interior: View of foundations for North and Middle Temples under crypt of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - Interior: View of former three sided chapel under crypt
    Interior: View of former three sided chapel under crypt of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the northeast
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the northeast
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the northeast
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the northeast
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the facade of San Nicola in Carcere from the east
    View of the facade of San Nicola in Carcere from the east
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the northern colonnade of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the northern colonnade of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of a column embedded in the wall of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of a column embedded in the wall of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the north aisle of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the north aisle of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the entrance of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the entrance of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the apse of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the apse of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the northeast corner of the interior of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the northeast corner of the interior of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of a shrine in the north aisle of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of a shrine in the north aisle of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the north aisle of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the north aisle of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the north aisle of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the north aisle of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the baldachin of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the baldachin of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the baldachin of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the baldachin of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the baldachin of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the baldachin of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View into the crypt of San Nicola in Carcere
    View into the crypt of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View into the crypt of San Nicola in Carcere
    View into the crypt of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of an ancient column with inscriptions in San Nicola in Carcere
    View of an ancient column with inscriptions in San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of an ancient column with inscriptions in San Nicola in Carcere
    View of an ancient column with inscriptions in San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of an ancient column with inscriptions in San Nicola in Carcere
    View of an ancient column with inscriptions in San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of an ancient column in San Nicola in Carcere
    View of an ancient column in San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the southern colonnade of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the southern colonnade of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the northern colonnade of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the northern colonnade of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of a paintings on the arch of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of a paintings on the arch of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of a paintings on the arch of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of a paintings on the arch of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the high altar of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the high altar of San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the nave of San Nicola in Carcere
    View of the nave of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the southeast
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the southeast
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the southeast
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the southeast
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of an ancient column with inscriptions in San Nicola in Carcere
    View of an ancient column with inscriptions in San Nicola in Carcere
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