Chiesa Nuova o Santa Maria in Vallicella
Buildings & Monuments, Religious
Downtown
Art, Religion, Architecture, History
Mobility Obstacles: Stairs
Eating: This is NOT a good place to get a meal or snack.
Chiesa Nuova o Santa Maria in Vallicella
New Church or St. Maria
Saint Filippo Neri's field
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Via del Governo Vecchio, 134 Rome, Rome 00186 |
+39 6 687 5289 / +39 66880 8448 Fax: +39 6 687 3124 |
Description
This church has had two names ever since San Filippo Neri gained pope Gregorio XIII's permission to rebuild a new church on the same site as the medieval Santa Maria in Vallicella. Work started towards the end of the sixteenth century and the finer details, such as the façade, were finished nearly one hundred years later. Great artists have contributed to the adornments, including Borromini with his Oratory, and Pietro Da Cortona's frescoes in the vault, dome and apse. The chapels are an art-lover's paradise with masterpieces by Rubens, Carlo Saraceni, Barocci and others. The chapel dedicated to San Filippo Neri is covered in valuable marble, semi-precious stones and mother-of-pearl. Neri's relics rest beneath the altar. The interior of the church was decorated only after Neri's death, according to his wishes.
Times & Dates
Open Hours: 8a-1p, 4:30p-7:30p M-SuVisit Time: 30min-1hr
Average Wait Time: None
Price: Free
Exposure
Indoor with no climate control.Age Recommendations/Requirements
Ages Admitted: Infants/Toddlers (0-3yrs), Children (4-8yrs), Pre-teen (9-12yrs), Teen, Adult, SeniorAges that would most enjoy this site: Teen, Adult
Groups that would most enjoy this site: Couples, Families, Friends, Groups, Solo Travelers
Transportation
Nearest Train or Bus:
Bus: 46, 62, 64, 80
Best Modes of Transportation:
Bus
Walking
Parking Availability: No
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