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Santa Maria in Trastevere

Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome, Italy
06 581 4802
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Ranked #35 of 459 attractions in Rome
4.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites, Churches/ Cathedrals
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Dining, Shopping
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depinniped
rome, italy
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16 reviews
5 helpful votes
“great from the outside, not outstanding inside”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

the mosiac on the floor is cool but the rest is kind of average for a roman church More

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jessica r
Rome, Italy
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
2 helpful votes
“Lovely Church!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

Lovely church in the center for trastevere - make sure you check out the statue with all the hand written notes/prayers thanks, that are stuck onto it! More

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tiogegeca
Senior Contributor
43 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Absolutely wonderful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

Don't you dare miss this architectural gem. That's what a great church is to be: old (this one is bizantine), amazing and calm, rich and humble at the same time, and absurdly beautiful! And you can also walk around Trastevere, where you should have quite anice time and certainly try some places to eat, drink and pay like romans do! More

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jetsetter77777
Calgary, Alberta
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
14 helpful votes
“Beautiful artwork in a lovely neighbourhood”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

This church is reputed as one of the earliest church to honor Holy Mary. It is located on the other side of the Tiber River in Rome. It is one of the oldest church with beautiful early style art of Jesus; to my eyes it has an Eastern Orthodox influence. The surrounding neighbourhood is less touristy and more real life... More

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GettingThereJoe
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
7 helpful votes
“Second must see church in Rome.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012

After St. Peters, you have to go head over to Trastevere and see this church. Great local walk leading to the church. Great way to spend on the other side of the river. Download Rick Steves podcast and map from ITunes and listen to it while you do the walk. Its free. More

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Jayne10
Sydney
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17 reviews
3 helpful votes
“Gorgeous”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011

Great examples of Byzantine mosaics. No fee to enter and great photo opportunities. Great restaurants around here as well. More

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PadiP
Poole, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Lovely church”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2011

Only spoilt by the beggars and the alcies outside in the square. Good little restaurants nearby More

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PingConcordNH
Concord, NH
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
12 helpful votes
“Nice Church in Charming PIazza”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2011

"She couldn't have forgotten this perfect space," the woman in Mary Gordon's recent novel "The Love of My Youth" thinks upon entering the Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastavere. When I wlaked into it with two ladies one of them immediately exclaimed, "What a picturesque square!" The church is nice, too, especially the floor. More

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billthoo
Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
24 reviews
14 helpful votes
“Nice wander”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2011
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Read a popular guide book on this "glittering piazza", and found a small grimy square with this little church. More

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shorty181260
Houston, Texas
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
23 helpful votes
“Beautiful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2011

Breathtakingly beautiful.....do not miss this.....10 min walk across the river from the Pantheon. The mosiacs and paintings are stunning...this is one of the most opulently decorated churches I have been in. The piazza it is in has a couple of restaurants and coffee shops. More

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