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                <title>Santa Cecilia in Trastevere</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Church dedicated to the martyred St Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians.  The building itself (some parts dating back to the 12th-century) is stunning enough, hidden away behind a courtyard.  But more beautiful are the ruins in the cellar (turn left inside main door, a small fee is charged for entrance). Roman ruins, once at street level, have been excavated, giving the bizarre experience of walking along a ruined, underground street with rooms either side of you (one of which is alleged to be St Cecilia’s).<br><br> To top it all off, at the far end of these ruins lies the entrance to the stunning Byzantine-style crypt dedicated to St Cecilia: an incredibly beautiful room to find hidden alongside the dustier Roman ruins.  The most magical place I visited in Rome.]]></description>
                
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