Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Perfect example of Roman art
- Houses great artworks of Renaissance masters
Time required: 20 minutes
Phone: +39 06 3610836
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday - Saturday: | 7am - 12noon, 4pm - 7pm |
| Sunday: | 7:30am - 1:30pm, 4:30pm - 7:30pm |
Admission:
| Ticket type | Charge |
|---|---|
| General: | Free |
Public transport:
- Metro Line A: Flaminio station
Address: Piazza del Popolo 12, Rome
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Photo: Isakini
Things you need to know:
- Santa Maria del Popolo is an Augustinian church in Rome
- First a chapel was erected here in 1099 by Pope Paschal II
- According to tradition, the site was haunted by Nero's ghost in the form of black crows; therefore the pope felled down the tree sheltering the crows and built the chapel in its place
- In the 15th century the chapel was turned into a Renaissance church, and later updated to Baroque style
- Santa Maria del Popolo is a perfect primer to Roman art and architecture
- The church features artworks of Early and High Renaissance and Baroque masters such as Pinturicchio, Bramante, Raphael, Caravaggio and Bernini
What to do there:
- Discover the church from the inside
- Do not miss the famous masterpieces of Raphael, Caravaggio and Bernini in the low-ceilinged interior
