Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza, Rome

Name: Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza
Address: Corso del Rinascimento, 40, Rome, 00186, Italy
Telephone: +39 371 313 6165

#166 among attractions in Rome

Baroque architecture, Church, Francesco Borromini, Architecture

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Facts and practical information

Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza is a Roman Catholic church in Rome. Built in 1642–1660 by the architect Francesco Borromini, the church is widely regarded a masterpiece of Roman Baroque architecture. ()

Local name: Chiesa di Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza Completed: 1660 (364 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 41°53'54"N, 12°28'28"E

Address

Corso del Rinascimento, 40ParioneRome 00186 Italy

Contact

+39 371 313 6165

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Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Fontana del Moro, Sant'Agnese in Agone.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza open?

Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday 9 am - 12 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza?

Nearby attractions include Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore, Rome (2 min walk), Sant'Eustachio, Rome (2 min walk), Palazzo Madama, Rome (2 min walk), Palazzo Lante, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza:

Bus

Rinascimento • Lines: 130F, 30, 492, 628, 70, 81, 87, C3, n6, n7 (1 min walk)
C.so Vittorio Emanuele/S. A. della Valle • Lines: 46, 62, 64, 916, 916F, n15, n20, n5 (3 min walk)

Tram

Arenula/Cairoli • Lines: 8 (8 min walk)
Venezia • Lines: 8 (11 min walk)

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (11 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (11 min walk)

Metro

Spagna • Lines: A (21 min walk)
Barberini • Lines: A (22 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (27 min walk)

Train

Roma San Pietro (27 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (32 min walk)