Santa Maria sopra Minerva
This Catholic church building and minor basilica is dedicated to Mary and is part of the Italian national heritage. It features Gothic architecture and dates to 1370. It is the 79th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia among 125 sights.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 30 °C. July is the driest month with about 22 mm of rain, while November is the wettest with 110 mm. For milder temperatures, March has a high of 15 °C and May has a high of 22 °C. The site is located 1 km from Rome and 15 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport.
The church can be combined with visits to the Pantheon (0.1 km), the Church of the Gesù (0.3 km), the Column of Marcus Aurelius (0.3 km), San Luigi dei Francesi (0.3 km), or Chigi Palace (0.4 km). It is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 20:00, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from 10:30 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 19:30.
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.
