Santa Chiara, Rome

Name: Santa Chiara
Address: Piazza di S. Chiara, 40-42, Rome, 00186, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 6889 2402

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Santa Chiara is a church in the rione Pigna, formerly the Campus Martius area of Rome dedicated to Saint Clare of Assisi. It is located at the corner of via Santa Chiara and via di Torre Argentina. It is about a block south of the Pantheon, at the piazza Santa Chiara. ()

Local name: Chiesa di Santa Chiara Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°53'51"N, 12°28'35"E

Address

Piazza di S. Chiara, 40-42Sant'EustachioRome 00186 Italy

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+39 06 6889 2402

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Santa Chiara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Santa Chiara open?

Santa Chiara is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 9 pm
Thursday 11 am - 9 pm
Friday 11 am - 9 pm
Saturday 11 am - 9 pm
Sunday 11 am - 9 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Chiara?

Nearby attractions include Santi Benedetto e Scholastica, Rome (2 min walk), Piazza della Minerva, Rome (2 min walk), Santa Maria in Monterone, Rome (2 min walk), Palazzo Lante, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Santa Chiara by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Chiara:

Bus

C.so Vittorio Emenuele/Argentina • Lines: 40, 46, 492, 62, 628, 64, 70, 81, 87, 916, 916F, C3, n15, n20, n5, n7 (3 min walk)
Argentina • Lines: 130F, 190F, 30, 40, 46, 492, 62, 628, 64, 70, 81, 87, 916, 916F, n15, n20, n5, n6, n7 (3 min walk)

Tram

Arenula/Cairoli • Lines: 8 (7 min walk)
Venezia • Lines: 8 (8 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (13 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (13 min walk)

Metro

Spagna • Lines: A (20 min walk)
Barberini • Lines: A (20 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (28 min walk)

Train

Roma San Pietro (29 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (31 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (33 min walk)