Santa Maria in Palmis, Rome

Name: Santa Maria in Palmis
Address: Via Appia Antica, 51, Rome, 00179, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 512 0441

#198 among attractions in Rome

Baroque architecture, Church, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

Santa Maria in Palmis, also known as Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis, is a small church southeast of Rome, central Italy. It is located about some 800 m from Porta San Sebastiano, where the Via Ardeatina branches off the Appian Way, on the site where, according to the apocryphal Acts of Peter, Saint Peter met Jesus while the former was fleeing persecution in Rome. According to the tradition, Peter asked Jesus, "Lord, where are you going?". Jesus answered, "I am going to Rome to be crucified again". ()

Local name: Chiesa del Domine quo vadis Completed: 1637 (387 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 41°51'59"N, 12°30'13"E

Address

Via Appia Antica, 51Appio LatinoRome 00179 Italy

Contact

+39 06 512 0441

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Terme di Caracalla, Villa of Maxentius, Porta San Sebastiano, Catacombs of Rome.

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Catacombs
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Catacombe di San Sebastiano, Rome
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Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
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Part-ruined city walls built by Romans
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Church
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Maria in Palmis?

Nearby attractions include Gruppo Storico Romano, Rome (9 min walk), Hypogeum of Vibia, Rome (12 min walk), Museo delle Mura, Rome (13 min walk), Porta San Sebastiano, Rome (13 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to Santa Maria in Palmis:

Bus

Appia Antica/Domine Quo Vadis • Lines: 118, 218 (2 min walk)
Appia Antica/Caffarella • Lines: 118 (4 min walk)

Metro

Garbatella • Lines: B (28 min walk)
Ponte Lungo • Lines: A (29 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Porta San Paolo • Lines: Fc2 (33 min walk)

Train

Roma Tuscolana (35 min walk)

Tram

Porta San Paolo • Lines: 8 (35 min walk)
Albania • Lines: 3, 8 (36 min walk)