Experts' Choice Award Chiesa di Santa Maria del Popolo
What the experts agree on
Renaissance masterpiece hiding in plain sight at Piazza del Popolo, packed with works by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Bernini. Built atop Emperor Nero's legendary tomb, this understated church rivals major galleries for artistic riches.
“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 "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 "A magnificent repository of art, this is one of Rome’s earliest and richest Renaissance churches." Full review
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 2 Stars
"In the Renaissance style although subsequently altered during the Baroque period, the church has 15C frescoes by Pinturrichio." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Tell me: What’s this place all about?Santa Maria del Popolo is a Renaissance church at the edge of Piazza del Popolo and just within Rome's 3rd-century walls. It was decorated during..." Full review
"The Chiesa di Santa Maria del Popolo is home to stunning Renaissance art from well-known Italian artists like Caravaggio and Rhael"
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Piazza del Popolo, 12, Campo Marzio, 00187 Rome
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