Santa Maria del Popolo

Just inside Rome’s northern gate, Santa Maria del Popolo pairs an unassuming Renaissance façade with one of the richest small art collections in the city. Caravaggio, Raphael, Bernini, and Pinturicchio all left work here, tucked into side chapels rather than arranged for a museum crowd — one of Rome’s best rewards for visitors willing to look closely.

Highlights

Two Caravaggio masterpieces in the Cerasi Chapel: The Conversion of Saint Paul and The Crucifixion of Saint Peter
The Chigi Chapel, designed by Raphael and later completed by Bernini, including Bernini’s sculptures of Daniel and Habakkuk
Pinturicchio’s frescoes in the Della Rovere Chapel and the choir vault
The venerated icon of the Madonna del Popolo (Our Lady of the People) above the high altar
Renaissance tomb monuments throughout the church, several attributed to the workshop of Andrea Bregno

Mass Times

Weekdays (Mon–Sat): 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 6:30 p.m.

Sundays & holy days: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

Parish Mass schedule; confirm before visiting, especially around major feasts.

Opening Hours

Monday–Saturday: Approximately 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 4:00–7:00 p.m.

Sunday & holidays: Approximately 4:30–7:00 p.m., outside Mass times

Hours vary by season and source, and the church closes to visitors during Mass. Verify before visiting.

Address

Piazza del Popolo, 12, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

Titular Cardinal

Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz

Poland