Basilica of Santa Prassede

The Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore or "Liberian Basilica" (of Pope Liberius), is one of the four papal basilicas of Rome, located at the top of the Esquiline Hill, at the top of the Cispio, between Mount Rione and the Esquiline. This basilica has the peculiarity of having preserved the primitive structure of early Christianity, although enriched by successive additions.

The church of Sant'Antonio Abate all'Esquilino had an annexed hospital, predating the church and built in the second half of the 13th century, for the treatment of people suffering from "St Anthony's fire" (Shingles). The church was built in 1308 to replace a pre-existing church called Sant'Andrea cata barbara (from the 5th century); it was then rebuilt in 1481 by Pope Sixtus IV and underwent a new internal restoration in the 18th century. The façade, on the other hand, is the work of Antonio Muñoz and dates from the restoration of the church in the first half of the 20th century. In 1928, the church and its surroundings were purchased by the Holy See; the church was given to the Russian Catholics of the Byzantine rite.

The Basilica of Saints Sylvester and Martin ai Monti was founded by Sylvester I (314-335) and the preparatory meeting for the first Council of Nicaea was held there in 324. In 500, 772 and 845 the church was rebuilt. The structure of the present church, modified by Filippo Gagliardi in the 17th century, takes up that of the old church and many parts were reused. The church was entrusted for centuries to the Carmelite monks of the ancient observance.