Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva Rome, Italy

Nave — Interior view of the nave and starry vault, looking west to the entrance, late 13th century. Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome, Italy. Holly Hayes all photos →

Said to be Rome's only Gothic church, this 13th-century basilica was built over a temple to Minerva. It contains many art treasures and the venerated tomb of St. Catherine of Siena.

Location map of the Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of the Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address: Piazza della Minerva, 42, Rome, Italy 00186
Coordinates: 41.8979928° N, 12.4758286° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title: Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024