Santa Croce in Gerusalemme Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
Santa Croce in Gerusalemme is a Catholic minor basilica in Rome featuring baroque architecture. Established in 1758, the 70 m long building is dedicated to the True Cross and is one of the most looked-up sights in Italy on English Wikipedia. It is part of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.
Planning a visit
The basilica is open from 07:30 to 19:00. It is located 3 km from Rome and 12 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport. Visitors can combine a visit with nearby sites like Scala Sancta (0.8 km), Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (0.9 km), and Santa Maria Maggiore (1.8 km). The Servian Wall and the Colosseum are both 2 km away from the basilica.
The climate changes throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 30 °C and lows of 20 °C. The rainiest months are November, with about 110 mm of rain, and October, with about 101 mm. In the spring, April has daily highs of 18 °C and lows of 9 °C, while May has daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 13 °C. During the winter, January and February have daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 4 °C, and December has daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 5 °C. June is a drier month with about 32 mm of rain.
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 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 65 | 65 | 56 | 74 | 52 | 32 | 23 | 30 | 71 | 101 | 110 | 96 |
| 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.
