Santa Maria in Trastevere Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Santa Maria in Trastevere is a Romanesque Catholic church building and minor basilica dedicated to Mary. Designed by architect Carlo Fontana, it is part of the Italian national heritage and is the 81st most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest time to visit is during July and August, when daily highs reach 30 °C and rainfall is minimal at about 22 to 29 mm. For those preferring cooler weather, March has daily highs of 15 °C. The wettest months are November and October, with November seeing about 110 mm of rain. The site is 1 km from Rome and is 14 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport. The building is 56 m in length.
A visit can be combined with nearby sites such as Campo de' Fiori or the Theatre of Marcellus, both less than 1 km away. Santa Sabina is also nearby at 1 km, as are Piazza Navona and the Church of the Gesù at 1.1 km. The church is open from 07:30 to 20:30 every day of the week and provides wheelchair access.
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.
