St Paul's Within the Walls, Rome

Name: St Paul's Within the Walls
Address: Via Napoli, 58, Rome, 00184, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 488 3339

#690 among attractions in Rome

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

St. Paul's Within the Walls, also known as the American Church in Rome, is a church of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe on Via Nazionale in Castro Pretorio, Rome. It was the first Protestant church to be built in Rome. Designed by English architect George Edmund Street in Gothic Revival style, it was built in polychrome brick and stone, and completed in 1880. ()

Local name: Chiesa di San Paolo dentro le Mura Completed: 1880 (144 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 41°54'4"N, 12°29'39"E

Address

Via Napoli, 58Castro PretorioRome 00184 Italy

Contact

+39 06 488 3339

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St Paul's Within the Walls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St Paul's Within the Walls open?

St Paul's Within the Walls is open:

Monday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 9 am - 2 pm

Which popular attractions are close to St Paul's Within the Walls?

Nearby attractions include Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Rome (2 min walk), Viminal Hill, Rome (3 min walk), Piazza della Repubblica, Rome (3 min walk), Palazzo del Viminale, Rome (4 min walk).

How to get to St Paul's Within the Walls by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Paul's Within the Walls:

Bus

Nazionale/Torino • Lines: 170, 40, 60, 64, 70, H, n15, n18, n8 (2 min walk)
Viminale • Lines: 70, 71 (3 min walk)

Metro

Repubblica • Lines: A (4 min walk)
Termini • Lines: A, B (9 min walk)

Tram

Termini • Lines: 14, 5 (8 min walk)
Farini • Lines: 14, 5 (9 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (9 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (10 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (11 min walk)
Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (18 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (11 min walk)

Ferry

Ponte Cavour (27 min walk)
Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (31 min walk)