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Via della Paglia 14
00153 Rome
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+39 06 581 4802
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Neighborhood :
Trastevere - Testaccio - Aventino - Gianicolo
http://www.romecity.it/Santamariaintrastevere.htm - Mon to Sun from 07:30 AM to 08:00 PM
Santa Maria in Trastevere is the first Rome church to be consecrated to the Madonna. Its foundations were laid in approximately AD 400, when Christianity was only just beginning to take root in Europe. The present edifice is dated 1300 and contains beautiful mosaics by Pietro Cavallini, especially those dedicated to the life of the Virgin Mary. There is a magnificent life-size icon, La Madonna della Clemenza, from as early as the 7th Century. The nave is formed from granite columns taken from ancient Roman edifices. The 12th-century mosaics of the façade, depicting the Madonna and child and ten women holding lamps, are not to be missed. The portico was renovated in the 18th Century by Carlo Fontana and the balustrade is decorated with statues of Popes, baroque additions which do not detract from the church's original medieval aspect.
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Trip Advisor Reviews
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“Reservation was lost!”
We had made our reservation to stay here for three nights. We had paperwork confirming our reservation. The day before we were going to drive t...
“Breath-taking”
This is a very beautiful church that we just happened upon while strolling around trastevere one morning, our biggest regret was not bringing o...
“Feel like you belong in the real Rome”
This square is wonderful! You feel like a local. In the evenings, everyone comes out to talk and eat gelato around the fountain. There are rest...
“Transported!”
Walking about Trastevere, we just happened upon Santa Maria in Trastevere. What a happy accident! Neither of us are church-goers or ascribe to ...
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Do yourself a favour
Set in a beautiful little part of Rome where tranquility meets Roman chaos...We stayed in a hotel here and this became "our piazza". A precious...
Jeezo man, Jeezo!
This is the most stunning church I've ever seen, excluding St Peters' cathedral. So much so that my Fiancee and I (who I proposed to 3 days ago...
WHAT A PLACE!
I just liked it and if you wanna know what it is like go see for yourself! It is best to visit in the spring because there arent as much of a c...
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