Chiesa di San Lazzaro in Borgo (o dei Lebbrosi) : Borgo S. Lazzaro, 17, 00136 Roma RM, Italy

A kind of miracle within the remains of another small miracle. This church (originally dedicated to St. Magdalene, of whom a painting is preserved—Editor's note) was founded here by a pilgrim who, while traveling the Via Francigena toward …

It only opens on Sundays for the 10:30 a.m. mass and on special occasions, which is a shame because from the outside it looks very promising.

It contains an interesting depiction of Mary Magdalene, to whom the church was originally dedicated. In the Middle Ages, it was the last stop on the Via Francigena, where pilgrims coming from the north stopped after descending Mount Gaudio (now called Mount Mario).