Founded in 998 by Emperor Otto III on Tiber Island, over the site of the temple of Aesculapius, with the relics of St Bartholomew.
- Address
- Piazza di San Bartolomeo all'Isola 22, 00186 Roma
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 09:30-13:30, 15:30-17:30; Sun 09:30-13:00, 15:30-17:30 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 30 min
- Price
- Free (church)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The island was once faced in marble to look like a ship, and the stone prow can still be seen.