Interesting fact
The Church of Santa Maria ai Monti, located in the Monti district of Rome, Italy, is a Roman Catholic church built between 1580 and 1583. It features a Baroque façade and is situated near the Colosseum. The church is 34 meters long and 15 meters wide.
More about Church of Santa Maria ai Monti
The church was commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII and was designed by Giacomo della Porta, a prominent architect of the late Renaissance. The interior is adorned with frescoes and altarpieces from the 16th and 17th centuries. Santa Maria ai Monti is easily accessible by public transport, with the Cavour metro station located nearby. It serves as a parish church and is open for both religious services and public visits.