Saints in Italy

Saint Borromeo often prayed in this austere crypt during the 16th century.

Terni calls itself the "City of Lovers" and celebrates its links to Saint Valentine on February 14th—but is it the right Saint Valentine?

Hundreds of plague victims were buried beneath this small, rural church.

Distressing images of the Last Judgement adorn the walls of this medieval sanctuary.

The skull of this patron saint is kept in a shrine located in his hometown.

This hermitage celebrates the legend of Emperor Constantine's healing from leprosy.

The sacristy of this church contains remains and relics of members of the Aragonese royal family.

One of the four sanctuaries of Rieti's Holy Valley was the site of the first living nativity scene.

The relics of dozens of martyrs are stored in a single chapel.

The collar worn by a fourth-century saint resides in this church, and is still used for blessings to this day.

The people of Padua pledged to construct this church if the city was spared from destruction during World War I.

A small cell adjacent to this church was once the bedroom for a renowned saint.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

A two-hour hike in the Orfento Valley leads to the remote ruins.

This Romanesque church is built over the tomb of a martyr who legend says defeated a dragon.

Remnants of a 4th-century church with vivid medieval frescoes and ancient sarcophagi hide beneath this old basilica.