Santa Maria del Priorato

The Church of St. Mary of the Priory, also known as St. Mary on the Aventine, is the monastery church of the Priory of the Knights of Malta on the in , and is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church in Rome, Italy

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Aventine Hill and Santi Bonifacio ed Alessio.

Peak
The is one of the Seven Hills on which ancient was built. It belongs to , the modern twelfth rione, or ward, of .

Church
The Basilica dei Santi Bonifacio e Alessio is a basilica, rectory church served by the Somaschans, and titular church for a cardinal-priest on the in the third prefecture of central , Italy. is situated 120 metres northeast of Santa Maria del Priorato.

College
The , officially the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm and also known simply as Sant'Anselmo, is a pontifical university in associated with the Benedictines. is situated 150 metres southeast of Santa Maria del Priorato.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trastevere and Aventino-Testaccio.

is a district in . The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": beyond the Tiber river. Today is one of the centers of Roman night life; rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs.

Aventino and Testaccio are neighbourhoods of . Aventino is named for the hill which rises up near the Tiber river and is one of the legendary seven hills of Rome.

Locality
The , which is the centremost of the seven hills of Rome, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire".

Santa Maria del Priorato

Latitude
41.88334° or 41° 53′ north
Longitude
12.47741° or 12° 28′ 39″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Santa Maria del Priorato” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Санта Мария дел Приорато”
  • Chinese: “修道院圣母堂”
  • Dutch: “Santa Maria del Priorato”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سانتا ماريا ديل بريوراتو”
  • French: “église Santa Maria del Priorato”
  • French: “Église Santa Maria del Priorato”
  • Galician: “Santa Maria del Priorato”
  • German: “Santa Maria del Priorato”
  • Italian: “chiesa di Santa Maria del Priorato”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di Santa Maria del Priorato”
  • Portuguese: “Santa Maria del Priorato”
  • Russian: “Санта-Мария дель Приорато”
  • Russian: “Санта-Мария-дель-Приорато”
  • Spanish: “Santa María del Priorato”
  • Swedish: “Santa Maria del Priorato”
  • Turkish: “Santa Maria del Priorato Kilisesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Villa del Priorato di Malta and Parco di San Alessio.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Convento di Santa Maria in Aventino o del Priorato and Associazione dei Cavalieri Italiani del Sovrano Militare Ordine di Malta - Delegazione Roma.

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