Bona Ventura

Esquilino · Rome

Santa Maria Maggiore

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

Place of worship

One of the four papal basilicas, with 5th-century nave mosaics that are among the oldest in Rome; the burial place of Pope Francis (2025).

Address
Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore, 00100 Roma
Hours
Daily about 7:00-19:00
Best time to go
Morning · About 30 min
Price
Free
Price level
€
Free entry
Free for everyone
Museum, Loggia of the Blessings and excavations need a separate ticket

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Good to know

  • Free; dress code applies.
  • The loggia mosaics tour is a separate paid visit.

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