This structure is located on the Cillian hill, in Rome and is a fifth century church.
The Stephano Rotondo was built in 470 A.D in Rome Italy and is very unique looking because of its round plan, “Rotunda” meaning round in Italian. This basilica was built in the form of a Greek cross, and three circles of columns super imposed.
The central cylinder is 22m tall and wide, and shares similar characteristics of the Pantheon, also in Rome.
Throughout its life span, this structure has gone through several changes. In 1139 A.D under the direction of pope innocent the second, S. Stephano Rutundo was renovated. The outer space it once had is also mostly gone due to demolition.
22 columns were taken from marble Roman ruins to hold up an arcade with 22 alabaster clerestory windows.
The central cylinder is 22m tall and wide.
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