Rione IX Pigna in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
La Chiesa Di S. Nicola De' Calcarario Poi De' Cesarini
The Church of San Nicola De' Calcarario Later De' Cesarini
Photographed by James Hulse, February 28, 2024
1. La Chiesa Di S. Nicola De' Calcarario Poi De' Cesarini Marker
Le prime notizie dell'impianto di una chiesa all'interno del tempio A risalgono al IX secolo, ma probabilmente già dal VI secolo una parte del tempio, certamente la cella, venne utilizzata come oratorio di un monastero, forse il monasterium Boetianum.
Alla chiesa altomedievale, dedicata nel 1132 a San Nicola (de' Calcarario prima e de' Cesarini poi), è riferibile l'abside maggiore in grandi blocchi, oggi visibile in fondazione, mentre nel XII secolo fu realizzata una cripta semianulare. Dello stesso periodo restano il rialzamento in opera laterizia dell'abside, affrescata con una teoria di santi, e il pavimento cosmatesco. La piccola abside, visibile sul lato sinistro della chiesa, è invece databile al XIV secolo.
Al di sopra delle strutture medievali, in parte conservate, agli inizi del Seicento fu realizzato un nuovo edificio di culto, dato da papa Innocenzo XII (1691-1709) ai Chierici Regolari Somaschi. Nel 1847, per concessione di Pio IX (1846-1881), subentrarono i Carmelitani che vi rimasero fino alla demolizione, iniziata nel gennaio del 1927.
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(Foto #1) A. Pinelli, Chiesa di S. Nicola del Cesarini, 1833. ©Sovrintedenza Capitolina
(Foto #2) L'altare medievale al momento del rinvenimento nel 1928, ©Archivio Istituto Luce Cinecittà
The first evidence of there being a church inside temple A dates back to the 9th century, although part of the temple - undoubtedly the cella - had probably been used as an oratory by a monastery since the 6th century, perhaps the monasterium Boetianum.
The larger apse built of large blocks, today visible in the foundations, belonged to this early medieval church, dedicated to St. Nicholas (originally de' Calcarario, then de' Cesarini) in 1132, while a semi-circular crypt was built in the 12th century. The brickwork of the apse, frescoed with a series of saints, and the Cosmatesque floor are from the same period. The small apse, visible on the left side of the church, can be dated to the 14th century. At the beginning of the 17th century, a new place of worship was built on top of the medieval buildings, which are partly preserved, given to the Order of Clerics Regular of Somasca by Pope Innocent XII (1691-1709). In 1847, by concession of Pius IX (1846-1881), the church was given to the Carmelites, who remained there until it was demolished, starting in January 1927.
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(Photo #1) A. Pinelli, Church of San Nicola del Cesarini, ©Sovrintedenza Capitolina
(Photo #2) The medieval altar at the time of its discovery in 1928, ©Archivio Istituto Luce Cinecittà
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1132.
Location. 41° 53.742′ N, 12° 28.621′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Rione IX Pigna. It is at the intersection of Via di San Nicola de' Cesarini and Largo di Torre Argentina on Via di San Nicola de' Cesarini. The marker is located in the Largo di Torre Argentina archeological site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via di S Nicola de' Cesarini 5, Roma, Lazio 00186, Italy. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire and specifically also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Il Tempio A / Temple A (here, next to this marker); Il Tempio B / Temple B (within shouting distance of this marker); Il Campo Marzio / Campus Martius (within shouting
Photographed by James Hulse, February 28, 2024
2. La Chiesa Di S. Nicola De' Calcarario Poi De' Cesarini Marker (right)
More about this marker. There is a small entry fee to visit the Largo di Torre Argentina archeological site.
Also see . . . Capitoline Superintendency for Cultural Heritage. (Submitted on February 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, February 28, 2024
3. The view of the markers with Temple A and Church of San Nicola
Photographed by James Hulse, February 28, 2024
4. The archeological site of Temple A and Church of San Nicola
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
