Santa Maria in Vallicella, Rome

Name: Santa Maria in Vallicella
Address: Via del Governo Vecchio, 134, Rome, 00186, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 687 5289

#258 among attractions in Rome

Baroque architecture, Church, Martino Longhi il Vecchio, Sacred and religious sites, More...

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Facts and practical information

Santa Maria in Vallicella, also called Chiesa Nuova, is a church in Rome, Italy, which today faces onto the main thoroughfare of the Corso Vittorio Emanuele and the corner of Via della Chiesa Nuova. It is the principal church of the Oratorians, a religious congregation of secular priests, founded by St Philip Neri in 1561 at a time in the 16th century when the Counter Reformation saw the emergence of a number of new religious organisations such as the Society of Jesus, the Theatines and the Barnabites. ()

Local name: Chiesa Nuova Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 41°53'55"N, 12°28'9"E

Address

Via del Governo Vecchio, 134ParioneRome 00186 Italy

Contact

+39 06 687 5289

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Day trips

Santa Maria in Vallicella – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piazza Navona, Sant'Agnese in Agone, Santa Maria della Pace, Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi.

~1070 ftE
Elegant square with a fountain and bars
Piazza Navona, Rome
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Sant'Agnese in Agone, Rome
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Santa Maria della Pace, Rome
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~1070 ftE
Classic 17th-century fountain and obelisk
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, Rome
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~880 ftSE
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Chiesa di San Filippo Neri, Rome
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~990 ftW
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Palazzo Sacchetti, Rome
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~810 ftN
Baroque architecture, Church
San Salvatore in Lauro, Rome
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~1040 ftE
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Art museum
Palazzo Braschi, Rome
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~1070 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture
Santa Caterina da Siena a Via Giulia, Rome
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~890 ftE
Monuments and statues, Historic walking areas
Pasquino, Rome
5 min walk • Pasquino or Pasquin is the name used by Romans since the early modern period to describe a battered Hellenistic-style statue perhaps dating to the third century BC, which was unearthed in the Parione district of Rome in the fifteenth century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Maria in Vallicella?

Nearby attractions include Oratorio dei Filippini, Rome (1 min walk), Biblioteca Vallicelliana, Rome (1 min walk), Taverna Parione, Rome (3 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Lucia del Gonfalone, Rome (3 min walk).

How to get to Santa Maria in Vallicella by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Maria in Vallicella:

Bus

Chiesa Nuova • Lines: 190F, 40, 46, 62, 64, 916, 916F, n15, n20, n5 (2 min walk)
C.so Vittorio Emanuele/Tassoni • Lines: 46, 62, 64, 916, 916F, n15, n20, n5 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (6 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (13 min walk)

Tram

Arenula/Cairoli • Lines: 8 (12 min walk)
Belli • Lines: 8 (17 min walk)

Train

Roma San Pietro (20 min walk)
Vatican City (25 min walk)

Metro

Lepanto • Lines: A (23 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: A (24 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (28 min walk)