During WWII, the seminary sheltered Jewish refugees, and it hosted French delegates during Vatican II
Pontifical French Seminary beside St Clare's church Lenush - Shutterstock
House of Life Plaque at the Teresian Institute of Rome Silvia Costantini
In 1943, five young Spanish members of the Teresian Association in Rome provided refuge to at least 35 Jews, including 11 children
Villa Mondragone at Castelli Romani Nataly Tatarinova - Shutterstock
Built in 1573 located near Rome in the Castelli Romani area on the ruins of a Roman villa, this is a site of exceptional historical and cultural significance
The Fatebenefratelli Hospital, located on Rome’s Tiber Island Anna Pakutina - Shutterstock
This Hospital on Tiber Island sheltered Jews and political dissidents during WWII, using the fictitious “Morbo di K” to protect them from Nazi inspections
Church of St Peter in Valle Courtesy Cammino della Pace
The origins of this church are tied to an earlier church dedicated to San Cesidio, a martyr associated with the site as early as the 9th–10th centuries
Church of St Benedict Courtesy Cammino della Pace
Originally built between the 16th and 17th centuries, it stands on the ruins of a former castle, destroyed in the 15th century
Oratory of St. Pellegrino in the Abbey of Santa Maria. Trotalo - Shutterstock
This oratory is famous for its extraordinary medieval frescoes, which cover the walls entirely.
Abbey of Santa Maria Assunta of Bominaco in Abruzzo, Italy Costagliola - Shutterstock
It was part of a Benedictine monastic complex founded possibly in the 8th century under Charlemagne or over a pagan temple dedicated to Venus
Hermitage of St Michael Courtesy Cammino della Pace
Tradition links the site to Saint Tussio, a hermit who lived there in the 11th century, and to Saint Onofrio, who is said to have visited in the 9th century