English pilgrims have been coming to Rome for well over a thousand years. There has been an English presence on the site of the College since 1362, when pilgrims began to come to the English Hospice of the Most Holy Trinity and St Thomas. The Venerable English College was founded in 1579.

To read more about our history, use the links on the left hand side of the page.

Click here to find an interactive description of the college coat-of-arms.