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Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
CultureVisit: ~45 min
One of the four major papal basilicas of Rome, on top of the Esquiline. Its core dates from the 5th century, under Sixtus III, and it preserves the mosaics of the nave and the triumphal arch from that period. Highlights include the Cosmatesque pavement, the coffered ceiling and the medieval bell tower, the tallest in Rome. It belongs to the Holy See, with extraterritorial status.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore: 3 missions
- Walk around the basilica and look at its bell towerStep outside and walk around the building to see the rear façade and the medieval bell tower, the tallest in Rome.
- Notice the coffered ceiling and the pavementLook at the coffered ceiling of the nave and then lower your eyes to the Cosmatesque pavement of coloured marbles.
- Look for the 5th-century mosaics in the naveRaise your eyes to the panels above the columns of the nave and to the triumphal arch: they are among the oldest Christian mosaics in Rome.
Near Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
Basilica of San Clemente900 m awayColosseum960 m awayTrajan's Column1.2 km awayTrevi Fountain1.3 km awayGalleria Sciarra1.4 km awayBasilica of St John Lateran1.4 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore?
Walk around the basilica and look at its bell tower, Notice the coffered ceiling and the pavement and Look for the 5th-century mosaics in the nave.
What is there to see near Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore?
Basilica of San Clemente (900 m), Colosseum (960 m) and Trajan's Column (1.2 km).
Source: Wikipedia