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Santa Maria sopra Minerva
CultureVisit: ~45 min
Dominican church next to the Pantheon, built in the 13th century on an ancient temple attributed to Minerva. It is one of the few Gothic-style churches in Rome. It holds Michelangelo's Christ the Redeemer (the Minerva Christ), frescoes by Filippino Lippi in the Carafa Chapel and the tombs of Fra Angelico and Saint Catherine of Siena. In front, in the square, Bernini placed the elephant with an obelisk.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Santa Maria sopra Minerva: 3 missions
- Look at the blue vault with starsStep into the nave and look up at the Gothic vault painted blue with golden stars.
- Visit the elephant in Piazza della MinervaIn the square in front of the church, look at the marble elephant carrying an Egyptian obelisk, a design attributed to Bernini.
- Find Michelangelo's ChristLook near the transept for Michelangelo's sculpture of the risen Christ and notice its serene pose.
Near Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Pantheon131 m awayLa Casa del Caffè Tazza d'Oro184 m awaySant'Eustachio229 m awaySant'Eustachio Il Caffè241 m awayGiolitti346 m awayGalleria Sciarra370 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Santa Maria sopra Minerva?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Santa Maria sopra Minerva?
Look at the blue vault with stars, Visit the elephant in Piazza della Minerva and Find Michelangelo's Christ.
What is there to see near Santa Maria sopra Minerva?
Pantheon (131 m), La Casa del Caffè Tazza d'Oro (184 m) and Sant'Eustachio (229 m).
Source: Wikipedia