Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Rome

Name: Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori
Address: Via Merulana, 26, Rome, 00185, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 494901

#452 among attractions in Rome

Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

The Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori is a rectory church located on the Via Merulana on the Esquiline Hill of central Rome's Vth prefecture, Italy, and a titular church for a Cardinal-priest under the name Santissimo Redentore e Sant'Alfonso in Via Merulana. ()

Local name: Chiesa di Sant'Alfonso all'Esquilino Completed: 1859 (165 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 41°53'45"N, 12°30'1"E

Address

Via Merulana, 26Castro PretorioRome 00185 Italy

Contact

+39 06 494901

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Day trips

Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Roman Museum, Santa Maria Maggiore, San Pietro in Vincoli, Santa Prassede.

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Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
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Square, Historical place, Geologic formation
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~1890 ftSW
Park, Ruins
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori?

Nearby attractions include Arch of Gallienus, Rome (2 min walk), Santi Vito e Modesto, Rome (2 min walk), National Museum of Oriental Art, Rome (3 min walk), Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate all'Esquilino, Rome (3 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori:

Bus

Carlo Alberto • Lines: 360, 649, 71 (2 min walk)
P.za Vittorio Emanuele • Lines: 360, 590, 649 (3 min walk)

Tram

Napoleone III • Lines: 14, 5 (4 min walk)
Farini • Lines: 14, 5 (5 min walk)

Metro

Vittorio Emanuele • Lines: A (6 min walk)
Cavour • Lines: B (10 min walk)

Light rail

Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (9 min walk)
Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (9 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (9 min walk)

Trolleybus

Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (17 min walk)
XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (19 min walk)