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The Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere was consecrated in the 11th century and partially rebuilt in the 16th century, on the site of an earlier church. The church is dedicated to St. Nicholas because of the Greek population in the area. In the 11th century, it was known as the church of Leonis Petrus, in reference to a Jewish family, converted, who turned the nearby theatre of Marcellus into a fortress. The basilica was rebuilt in 1599, with a new façade by Giacomo della Porta. The medieval tower and bell tower, abandoned at the time, have been preserved.

The Basilica of San Nicola is one of the most significant examples of Apulian Romanesque architecture. The basilica was founded in 1087 by Benedictines with the main purpose of receiving the relics of St. Nicholas stolen in Myra (Turkey) by sailors from Bari.

The first mentions of the Basilica of San Nicolò date back to the 13th century and it is probable that it was built on the remains of the ancient city fortifications. The first reconstruction work on the basilica began in 1596 and continued in various stages until 1774 when the building was given a neoclassical façade with a triangular tympanum and six Ionic pilasters. In the 19th century, the church was considerably enlarged. Its present appearance was designed by the architect Giuseppe Bovara, who worked on it from 1831 to 1862; the church was consecrated in September 1930.

The ancient basilica of San Pancrazio was built by order of Pope Symmachus (498-514) on the site where the 14-year-old martyr St. Pancras was buried. In the first half of the 7th century, during the pontificate of Pope Honorius I, the basilica was completely rebuilt so that the tomb of St. Pancras was located exactly under the high altar. The church gives access to catacombs which give an idea of the hardships of the Christians who came here to pray.

The Basilica of San Paolo Maggiore was commissioned between 1606 and 1611 by the Barnabites to the architect Ambrogio Magenta or Mazenta. The Barnabites named the church Maggiore to distinguish it from the other two churches dedicated to St. Paul in Bologna. During the Napoleonic invasion, the Barnabites were suppressed and the church became a parish in 1819. Subsequently closed, it was rededicated in 1878. In 1959 it was returned to the Barnabites and two years later Pope John XIII gave it the title of minor basilica.

The Basilica of San Petronio is a major church in Bologna, one of the largest brick Gothic buildings in the world. Although construction began in the late 14th century, the building, which was to be larger than St. Peter's Basilica, is largely unfinished since the 17th century.

The Basilica of San Prospero was built between 1514 and 1543 in the Emilian Baroque style. The façade dates from the mid-18th century and was designed by G.B. Cattani. To the right of the façade stands the incomplete octagonal bell tower, designed by Cristoforo Ricci and revised in the project by Giulio Romano (1499-1546). The lions were placed in their present position in 1748. Art historians favour the theory that these sculptures are in fact from an earlier period, probably Romanesque.

On 25 July 1090, Count Roger the Norman, after defeating the Saracens in a favourable battle, entered Caltagirone in triumph and, in memory of his victory, erected a temple to St. James the Apostle, to whom he entrusted the protection of the town. Rebuilt several times due to strong earthquakes and also by the bombings of the last war, the Basilica of San Giacomo has an elegant baroque façade with a bronze door of contemporary art. At the end of the 19th century it was enriched with a bell tower decorated with four statues representing the four evangelists.

The Basilica of San Siro, built in the 4th century, is one of the oldest churches in Genoa. It was originally named after the Twelve Apostles, but after the death of the canonised bishop Syrus of Pavia (4th century), it was given his name. San Siro was the cathedral of Genoa until the consecration of the cathedral of San Lorenzo (11th century). In 1006, the church was given to the Benedictine order and completely rebuilt. After a fire in 1580, it was restored from 1585 to 1619. With the exception of the façade, created by Carlo Barabino in 1821, it has retained this appearance ever since.

A UNESCO world heritage site, the Basilica di San Vitale is one of the most important Byzantine structures in Europe. The church was built in 526 AD under the rule of the Ostrogoths and combines both Roman and Byzantine architecture. One of the more famous aspects of this church is its collection of mosaics, the most famous being the iconic mosaic of Emperor Justinian and his wife, Theodora.