Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
- Address
- Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere
- Transport
- Website
- Phone
- 06 581 94 43
- Hours
- 7.30am-8pm
Lonely Planet review for Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
The ravishing Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere is said to be the oldest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Rome. Begun in AD 337, a major overhaul in 1138 saw the addition of the Romanesque bell tower and glittering mosaicked facade. The portico came later, added by Carlo Fontana in 1702.








