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Over the ruins of three Roman temples, this small church was built.
Viale del Teatro di Marcello and Via Petroselli present an interesting display of restored Roman churches and exceptional ancient Roman architectural remains. This includes the small church of San Nicola in Carcere (Saint Nicholas in Prison). The church was built over the remains of three small republican temples dedicated by victorious Roman generals between the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE. These temples were commonly identified with three deities known as Spes (Hope), Janus, and Juno Sospita.
