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  • Brun066
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    Church founded by Raffaele Maffei in the belief that the birthplace of the second pope was located here.

    The Liber pontificalis, i.e. the official reference text for the biographies of the popes from Peter to the present day, cites Lino (10AD-79AD) as Peter's first successor in the office of bishop of Ro...

    Reviewed on Nov 30, 2023
  • Ogi0
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    A small beautiful church

    An interesting small church with a remarkable frescoed ceiling. It is said to have been built on the site of the house of the second Pope. It was empty during my visit.

    Reviewed on Aug 21, 2021
  • Borzov
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    Not to be overlooked

    This little church in Via San Lino is often overlooked by tourists, but it is a hidden gem in a city with no shortage of wonders. The story says that the church was built at the birth place of the sec...

    Reviewed on Oct 6, 2018
  • tixielix
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    What an amazing painted celing

    walked past this church each time we walked from our hotel to the town. The ceiling was beautiful as was the rest of the church - well worth a visit.

    Reviewed on Sep 14, 2017
  • mooresy2
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    Church that's rich and full of wonderful frescoes of bible scenes

    Kept walking past this small church that was open to the p ublic but i never saw anyone going in ...so i decided to go in. This church was built by Raffaello Maffei in the place where Pope Linus, Pe...

    Reviewed on May 14, 2015
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