Santa Maria Maggiore
Rome, Italy UNESCO World Heritage Site
Santa Maria Maggiore is a major papal basilica and shrine of Our Lady in Rome that features Renaissance architecture. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Properties of the Holy See, and it is also one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome. It is the 17th most looked-up sight in Italy and is one of 125 sights on this site.
Planning a visit
The basilica stands 75 m high and is 92 m long. It is located at Via Liberiana 27. It is open Monday to Sunday from 07:00 to 19:00 and provides wheelchair access. The site is located 1 km from the center of Rome and is 14 km from the Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 30 °C and daily lows of 20 °C and rainfall of about 22 to 29 mm. November is the wettest month, with about 110 mm of rain. Nearby locations to visit include the Servian Wall, which is 0.5 km away, and the Baths of Diocletian, San Pietro in Vincoli, and Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, all of which are 0.6 km from the basilica. San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane is also close at 0.8 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.
