Church of the Gesù

The Church of the Gesù is a Jesuit church and Catholic church building in Rome featuring Baroque, Renaissance, Mannerism, and Jesuit architecture. Designed by Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Giacomo della Porta, and Michelangelo, it is part of the Professed House, Rome. It is the 63rd most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia and is one of 125 sights from the country on this site.

Planning a visit

July and August are suitable for visits due to warm weather and low rainfall, with daily highs of 30 °C and 22 mm to 29 mm of rain. November is the wettest month, with 110 mm of rain. The church is located in Rome, 0 km from the capital, and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport is 14 km away.

Nearby sights include Piazza Venezia (0.2 km), Santa Maria sopra Minerva (0.3 km), the Victor Emmanuel II Monument (0.3 km), Trajan's Column (0.4 km), and the Pantheon (0.4 km). Wheelchair access is limited. Opening hours vary by season: from October to June, the church is open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 12:30 and 16:30 to 19:30, on Saturdays from 07:30 to 12:30 and 16:30 to 20:00, and on Sundays from 08:30 to 13:30 and 16:30 to 20:00. From July to September, the morning hours are 07:30 to 12:00 on weekdays and Saturdays, and 08:30 to 12:00 on Sundays, with afternoon hours from 17:00 to 19:30 on weekdays and 17:00 to 20:00 on weekends.

At a glance

Location	41.8958, 12.4797
Type	Jesuit church, Catholic church building
Administrative area	Rome
Architect	Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Giacomo della Porta, Michelangelo
Style	baroque architecture, Renaissance architecture, Mannerism, Jesuit architecture
Religion	Catholicism
Dedicated to	Holy Name of Jesus
Length	75 m
Home of	Society of Jesus
Protection status	Italian national heritage
Popularity	No. 63 among the sights of Italy on this site

Visiting Church of the Gesù

Opening hours	Oct–Jun Mon–Fri 07:30–12:30, 16:30–19:30; Oct–Jun Sat 07:30–12:30, 16:30–20:00; Oct–Jun Sun 08:30–13:30, 16:30–20:00; Jul–Sep Mon–Fri 07:30–12:00, 17:00–19:30; Jul–Sep Sat 07:30–12:00, 17:00–20:00; Jul–Sep Sun 08:30–12:00, 17:00–20:00
Wheelchair access	Limited
Address	Via degli Astalli, 16
Official website	chiesadelgesu.org

Hours and prices change: check the official website before you go.

Getting there

Nearest airport	Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), 14 km

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 110 mm of rain.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high, °C	12	12	15	18	22	26	30	30	26	21	16	13
Average low, °C	4	4	6	9	13	17	20	20	17	14	9	6
Rainfall, mm	65	65	56	73	51	30	22	29	70	102	110	97
Rainy days	11	9	10	8	11	7	3	6	9	11	13	11

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

Nearby

More sights in Italy

All sights in Italy →