Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
This minor basilica and parish church in Rome is an example of baroque architecture designed by Luigi Vanvitelli. It is part of the Italian national heritage and is dedicated to the Virgin of the Angels. It is one of the 125 sights in Italy on this site and is the 92nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The summer months of July and August are the driest, with about 3 to 6 rainy days and rainfall between 23 mm and 30 mm. During this period, daily highs reach 30 °C. The wettest time is in November, which has about 110 mm of rain and 13 rainy days.
The site is 2 km from Rome and 14 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport. It can be combined with visits to the Baths of Diocletian (0.1 km), Santa Maria della Vittoria (0.3 km), the Servian Wall (0.4 km), San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (0.5 km), or Palazzo Barberini (0.6 km). The basilica is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 19:00, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 19:00. Wheelchair access is limited.
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 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 64 | 64 | 56 | 74 | 52 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 70 | 103 | 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.
