Location: Navona / Pantheon / Campo de’ Fiori
Top Things to do in Navona / Pantheon / Campo de’ Fiori
Top 10 Churches & Cathedrals in Navona / Pantheon / Campo de’ Fiori, Lazio
Rome wasn't built in a day--and you'll need much more than a day to take in this timeless city. The city is a real-life collage of piazzas, open-air markets, and astonishing historic sites. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, contemplate the Colosseum and the Pantheon, and sample a perfect espresso or gelato before spending an afternoon shopping at the Campo de’Fiori or Via Veneto. Enjoy some of the most memorable meals of your life here, too, from fresh pasta to succulent fried artichokes or a tender oxtail stew.
Restaurants in Rome
1. Church of St. Louis of the French
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,395 reviews
Closed on Thursdays! The famous painter Caravaggio (1573-1610) was commissioned to paint for this church, where in one of its chapels is his realistic naturalism in three scenes of the life of St. Matthew.
2. Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,861 reviews
Reviewed By JonathonGreen
Little remains of original 13th century church.Michelangelo sculpture inside.Superb 15th century frescoes including some by Lippi and the tomb of Pope Paul the 4th.Body of St Catherine of Siena (minus the head) lies under the high alter.
3. Santa Maria della Pace
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4.5 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By NewYorkBuckwheat - Huntington, United States
This church is right off the Piazza Navona. It has art work from several Renaissance masters that you wouldn’t expect in a church that is off the main radar of people visiting Rome. If your in Rome on Sunday, mass is lovely here in an intimate setting. Worth a visit.
4. Chiesa del Gesu
5. S.Maria in Vallicella
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By 301ericw - Knoxville, United States
Just over the river bridge from the Vatican as you’re walking towards the City center. There’s a small stone like fountain in front. I posted a picture. Free entry and absolutely incredible
6. Chiesa di Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza
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4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By dapper777 - Monaco, null
This Baroque marvel is very hard to spot from the outside. Hidden in the porticoed courtyard of Palazzo della Sapienza, this extraordinary church is a masterpiece of baroque architecture. However, once you peak inside the entrance located very close to the Senate of Italy, in Corso Rinascimento, you are amazed by what you see. This Baroque church dates back to 1660, when Rome was at its height between the rivalry of the great master Bernini and his everlasting antagonist Borromini. Throughout the city, Borromini and Bernini’s work can be spotted quite close to one another. The church of Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza was built by Borromini from 1642 through 1660. Borromini redesigned the courtyard of Giacomo della Porta surrounding three sides with porticoes and the back with the magnificent curved facade and glowing white drum, dome, and lantern of Sant'Ivo church. The church rises in the little courtyard of the Palazzo della Sapienza (where it gets its name from), home of the antique university of Rome until 1935 and now home to the Italian state archive. Very particular are the original multifoiled dome and the daring clerestory with a spiral cusp. What makes Borromini’s church a marvel is definitely the ecstatic dome of the church. The swirling and dancing lantern on top of the dome might be the only little sign that helps passerby’s recognize or realize the existence of the church. The interior space is filled with natural light that surrounds you with its geometric play. Not to be missed the magnificent canvas by Pietro da Cortona, representing "Sant'Ivo" and other splendid frescoes. Located very close to Piazza Navona, Sant’Ivo is a hidden gem of Baroque history in Rome. Unfortunately, the church is very rarely open to be visited (only on Sunday morning). You should visit the church if you are in Rome. If it is not open, you can enjoy at least the exterior and the beautiful porticoed courtyard: the best part really is that facade and its unique dome lantern. It is well-worth popping into the courtyard just for a minute to marvel at it.
7. Basilica di Sant'Andrea della Valle
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4.5 based on 421 reviews
Reviewed By antomusme_catania
Bellissimo monumento della cristianità. Una chiesa ricca di storia ed arte, con la seconda cupola più alta di Roma. E' stato un tuffo nella bellezza! Beautiful experience in Sant' Andrea della Velle. Inside you can find an interesting audioguide that the volunteers give you for a visit this beautiful church. The audioguides are given to you gratis, and you can give them an offer to help! Really suggest
8. Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola
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4.5 based on 3,807 reviews
Reviewed By JonathonGreen
On a delightful Rococo piazza.Has a Carlo Maderno Facada.Has 2 amazing frescoes by Andrea Pozzo which depict a fake dome and St Ignatius Loyola being welcomed to heaven.
9. Santa Barbara dei Librari
10. Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By H9489RPdaniele - Crema, Italy
It is a Roman Catholic church in one of the streets leading from the Piazza della Rotonda in the Campo Marzio area of historic Rome.
