Chiesa di Santa Maria del Popolo

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8 / 10

6 expert reviews

“Raphael, Bernini, Caravaggio, Bramante, Pinturricchio, and Annibale Carracci—and that's just the shortlist of artists contained in one church, the little-visited Santa Maria del Popolo.”

– Travel + Leisure

Fodor's Fodor's
"Standing inconspicuously in a corner of the vast Piazza del Popolo, this church often goes unnoticed, but the treasures inside make it a must for art lovers." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"A magnificent repository of art, this is one of Rome’s earliest and richest Renaissance churches." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"According to legend, Santa Maria del Popolo occupies the site of a garden in which hated Emperor Nero was buried." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"In the Renaissance style although subsequently altered during the Baroque period, the church has 15C frescoes by Pinturrichio." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave. " Full review