Bona Ventura

Centro Storico · Rome

Chiesa del Gesu

Chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Gesu all'Argentina

Place of worship

The mother church of the Jesuits (begun 1568 to Vignola's design), crowned by Giovanni Battista Gaulli's ceiling fresco The Triumph of the Name of Jesus (1678-79), and the chapel of St Ignatius.

Address
Piazza del Gesu, 00186 Roma
Hours
Mon-Fri 07:30-12:00, 17:00-19:30; Sat 07:30-12:00, 17:00-20:00; Sun 08:30-12:30, 17:00-20:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Morning · About 30 min
Price
Free (church)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • It closes from midday to 17:00: come in the morning or early evening.

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