Santa Maria della Luce

The church of Santa Maria della Luce is an ancient church in the Rione of in Rome, Italy. The church was originally known as San Salvatore in Corte.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church
  • Also known as: “Santa Maria della Luce, Rome”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tiber Island and Santa Cecilia in Trastevere.

Islet
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The is the only in the part of the which runs through . is located in the southern bend of the Tiber. The island is boat-shaped, approximately 270 metres long and 67 metres wide, and has been connected with bridges to both sides of the river since antiquity.

Church
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is a titular church and minor basilica located in , . Dedicated to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, it has served as a cardinal titular church since the 5th century. is situated 180 metres south of Santa Maria della Luce.

Photo: Lalupa, Public domain.
The or, less often, Maxima Cloaca, is one of the world's earliest sewage systems. Its name is related to that of Cloacina, a Roman goddess. is situated 390 metres east of Santa Maria della Luce.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trastevere and Capitoline Hill.

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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.

Locality
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The Capitolium or , between the and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.

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

Santa Maria della Luce

Latitude
41.88915° or 41° 53′ 21″ north
Longitude
12.47553° or 12° 28′ 32″ east
Open location code
8FHJVFQG+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 203134085
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q1071768
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Santa Maria della Luce” goes by many names.

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