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Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria

Sight4.8 · 7 5894.7 · 2 650≈ 30 minFree entry1.5 km from the center

A Baroque Carmelite church on Via Venti Settembre, built in 1608-1620 to a design by Carlo Maderno. Inside is gilded stucco and polychrome marble, and the highlight is Gian Lorenzo Bernini's sculptural group "Ecstasy of Saint Teresa" (1647-1652) in the Cornaro Chapel, lit by a hidden window. Coin-operated lights illuminate the altars; entry is free.

Highlights

  • Bernini's Ecstasy of Saint Teresa in the Cornaro Chapel
  • Designed by Carlo Maderno, 1608-1620
  • Baroque interior with 17th-century gilded stucco
  • Hidden chapel window as the light source

Opening hours

Mon07:00 – 12:00, 16:00 – 18:00
Tue07:00 – 12:00, 16:00 – 18:00
Wed07:00 – 12:00, 16:00 – 18:00
Thu07:00 – 12:00, 16:00 – 18:00
Fri07:00 – 12:00, 16:00 – 18:00
Sat07:00 – 12:00, 16:00 – 18:00
Sun09:00 – 12:00, 16:00 – 18:00

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