Sala Santa Rita, Rome

Name: Sala Santa Rita
Address: Via Montanara 8, Rome, 00186, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 6710 5568

#237 among attractions in Rome

Baroque architecture, Church

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The Chiesa di Santa Rita da Cascia in Campitelli is a deconsecrated church in Rome, in the rione Sant'Angelo; it is located in Via Montanara, at the crossroad with Via del Teatro Marcello. The church formerly rose on the preexisting church of San Biagio de Mercato, dating at least to the 11th-century. The remains of St Blaise putatively were discovered during the dismantling of Santa Rita. ()

Local name: Chiesa di Santa Rita da Cascia in Campitelli Established: 1643 (381 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 41°53'33"N, 12°28'48"E

Address

Via Montanara 8Sant'AngeloRome 00186 Italy

Contact

+39 06 6710 5568

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Sala Santa Rita – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Theatre of Marcellus, Capitoline Hill, Insula Romana, Forum Holitorium.

~230 ftS
Roman theater with summer festival
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Michelangelo-designed hilltop square
Capitoline Hill, Rome
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~830 ftNE
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~490 ftS
Archaeological site, Ancient Roman architecture
Forum Holitorium, Rome
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~310 ftN
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~730 ftSW
Bridge
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~720 ftNE
Hiking trail, Hiking, Historic walking areas
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~740 ftSE
Nature, Cliff, Natural attraction
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~780 ftNW
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~700 ftE
15th-century museum of Roman antiquities
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~580 ftSW
Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Historical place
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sala Santa Rita?

Nearby attractions include Temple of Apollo Sosianus, Rome (1 min walk), Theatre of Marcellus, Rome (2 min walk), Santa Maria in Campitelli, Rome (2 min walk), Palazzo Albertoni Spinola, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Sala Santa Rita by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sala Santa Rita:

Bus

Ara Coeli/P.za Venezia • Lines: 118 (3 min walk)
P.za Monte Savello • Lines: 23, 280, 63, n10, n8 (3 min walk)

Tram

Venezia • Lines: 8 (5 min walk)
Arenula/Min. G. Giustizia • Lines: 8 (7 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (7 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (23 min walk)

Metro

Colosseo • Lines: B (16 min walk)
Cavour • Lines: B (19 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (32 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (34 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (33 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (33 min walk)
Quattro Venti (38 min walk)