St. Ivo alla Sapienza

Catholic church · San Eustachio

St. Ivo alla Sapienza

Catholic church · San Eustachio

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Corso del Rinascimento, 40, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

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Baroque masterpiece by Borromini, intricate interior, spiral lantern  

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"Most artists and architects working in the characteristically ornate and emotional Baroque style leaned heavily on color and materials to create strong visual impressions. Not Borromini, in this magnificent church originally designed for the Università di Roma. Using simply molded stucco forms and daylight, the maestro created an interior space that's at once intimate and infinite, simple and complex. If you've seen Bernini's interior design at St. Peter's Basilica, this is a great place to see how his rival achieves absolute architectural perfection without using scale and color as a crutch. There's no guide. Walk in, take a seat, and take it in." - Katie Parla, Maresa Manara

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Lucas Tan

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It's under construction on July 2025, but still beautiful for some great shots. Only take less than 5 minutes at this place so perhaps still good to drop by. From here, you can walk to the piazza navona or pantheon to continue the journey. Nearby are lots of food establishments for your meals and resting so go ahead and drop by this place without worries.

Chawanon Wongtrakuljong

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2024-05-12 Perfect for an architecture student. The perspective at the gate made unforgettable impression. Boromini did master the perspective and made it to our eyes unlike St.Peter epic failed ahaha. I’m lucky enough to visit inside the church: it’s doesn’t seem so big but it attracted us to look up always my neck kinda hurt after a while. Anyway, for me, the best in Rome. The church only opens on Sunday in a short period of time in the morning. However you can appreciate the court any time and sometimes I could go up to the first floor also.

HERM PAZ

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Unfortunately the church wasn't open, did to construction work. Yet the courtyard is absolutely remarkable in its harmony and rhythm. Place a Café in it, please?

Barbara Leep

Google
It is one of my favorite places to visit even if renovations and changes are going on; it is so beautiful inside and outside. Read about it in your art history books. A year ago and probably for some long time it was only open on Sundays from about 9 am to 11 am before services. One can see its cupola from many vantage points. It is near the Pantheon. Many years ago you could tip a guard, if you could find him, to get in on the side and sit there for a few minutes. Then you can usually walk out at the right and get to the Pantheon.

Bryce Tidmarsh

Google
If you can get here during the few hours it's open it's a real treat. At 11 there is a service (all in Italian obviously) that you can sit in on, the audience do participate and sing. They do ask for a donation. It's quite a serene experience.

Mark Tyner

Google
The church is open only on Sunday from 9am-11am. Amazing architectural space.

Arman Khachatryan

Google
Borromini's spiral dome looks impossible from every angle. The library's wooden reading stands still bear ink stains from centuries of scholars. The courtyard's acoustics make whispers audible across 50 meters—a feature originally used for surveillance.

Hannah Kroes

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Open on Sunday mornings. A special place to be able to visit, I was finally able to go after several visits to Rome. Have a look if you can, it is beautiful and serene.