Early Christian Basilica of San Lorenzo
Resort: Aosta
- October to March:
daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. - April to September:
daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Last entry 30 minutes before closing time
Closed on December 25th and January 1st.
Opening times are subject to variations: we advice to verify them by contacting the phone number reported in the “Contact” area.
Ticket “Aosta archeologica”, valid for six months from the date of issue, allowing one entry in each of the following sites:
- Roman Theatre
- Forensic cryptoporticus
- Early Christian Basilica of San Lorenzo
- Regional Archaeological Museum
- MegaMuseo
Ticket for the monuments costs € 10.00
Reduced price: € 8.00 for groups of at least 25 people, groups accompanied by a tour guide, and holders of valid membership cards (e.g. FAI cardholders, Italian Touring Club members, Aosta Valley Card holders)
Reduced 19 - 25 years: € 3.00
Free:
- children and teenagers under 18 years
- visitors with disabilities and their companions
- teachers and other persons accompanying school groups
- on line purchase MiDA ticket
- backpacks and bulky bags are not allowed
People with disabilities: partially accessible (ground floor).
Photos and videos: it is possible to take pictures and videos, for private use and not for gain, with any device without flash and support. Shooting with selfie stick is forbidden. Using shots and films for advertising, press or commercial purposes is allowed only upon authorization.
Pets: small animals are admitted inside the monument only if held in one’s arms or transported in a pet carrier.
Site included in the Aosta archeologica cumulative ticket
Under the village’s old parish church, archaeological diggings brought to light the early Christian cruciform basilica, indicated as Concilium Sanctorum , the Assembly of Saints because it was built on the tombs of some of the early martyrs who were buried in the Roman cemetery area which in itself was built on a protohistoric funeral settlement.
Inside you can see parts of the liturgical structures, the relic platform with the tombs of three bishops who lived between the V and VI centuries (Grato, Agnello, Gallo) and other tomb chambers dating from between the V and VIII centuries.