Scala Sancta
Rome, Italy UNESCO World Heritage Site
Scala Sancta is a set of stairs in Rome, Italy. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located within the historic centre of Rome, the Lateran, and the Properties of the Holy See. It is the 41st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia and is one of 125 sights in Italy listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest weather occurs in July and August, with daily highs of 30 °C and low rainfall of about 23 mm to 30 mm. The wettest period is from October to December, with November seeing about 110 mm of rain and December seeing about 96 mm. The site is 2 km from the capital, Rome, and 12 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport. Visitors can combine a visit with the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (0.2 km), Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (0.8 km), the Colosseum (1.3 km), Santa Maria Maggiore (1.3 km), or San Pietro in Vincoli (1.4 km).
Opening hours from April to September are 06:00-14:00 and 15:00-18:30 on weekdays, and 07:00-14:00 and 15:00-19:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. From October to March, the site is open 06:00-14:00 and 15:00-18:30 on weekdays, and 07:00-14:00 and 15:00-18:30 on weekends. For more information, visit http://www.scala-santa.com/.
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.
