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Santa Maria Maggiore

311 Reviews

#5 of 35 things to do in Spello

Sights & Landmarks, Churches & Cathedrals

Viale Camillo Benso di Cavour, 06038 Spello, Italy

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“Awesome Interior.”

The church of S. Maria Maggiore was founded in the 11th-12th centurt ans has a façade dating back... read more

Reviewed 2 September 2018

Paul B

Maastricht, The Netherlands

“Best mosaics in town”

Near Termini station, this amazing church houses the best mosaics in Rome, especially those in the... read more

Reviewed 27 August 2018

Claudina R

Madrid, Spain

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4.5 311 reviews

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“beautiful church”(2 reviews)

“historic place”(2 reviews)

“flower festival”(2 reviews)

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Paul B

Maastricht, The Netherlands

833363

Reviewed 2 September 2018

Awesome Interior.

The church of S. Maria Maggiore was founded in the 11th-12th centurt ans has a façade dating back to 1644. The church has a Latin cross and has a nave with a cross covering. In the second half of the seventeenth was accompanied by seven...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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Claudina R

Madrid, Spain

10329

Reviewed 27 August 2018 via mobile

Best mosaics in town

Near Termini station, this amazing church houses the best mosaics in Rome, especially those in the arch of the apse.The history of Jesus I beautifully depicted with evidence of the Late Roman image language. If you like this style, do visit San Clemente, Santa Maria...More

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank Claudina R

Anthony M

Reviewed 27 August 2018 via mobile

Visit

Magnificent basilica in the heart of Rome. Visited early morning to avoid long ques. Took time to explore exterior and interior.

Date of experience: June 2018

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Susan W

5111

Reviewed 10 June 2018

Beautiful church

This is a beautiful church and worth the time to explore. We didn't really research Spello, our tour driver suggested it. The town was preparing for a flower festival and everything was just beautiful, but the highlight for us was exploring this historic and fascinating...More

Date of experience: June 2018

1 Thank Susan W

mv4235

Budapest, Hungary

16424

Reviewed 4 October 2017

Historic place

The church is very interesting from architectural aspect:all "prints" of earlier rebuilding can be seen - inside enjoyable paintings.

Date of experience: September 2017

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NswAustraliaDidi

NSW AUSTRALIA

965340

Reviewed 27 July 2017

Another beautiful church

We have to keep reminding ourselves of the beauty and amazing artworks we are seeing as we enter each church. This is a lovely church worth visiting if you are in Spello, one can easily start taking this beauty for granted as there are just...More

Date of experience: July 2017

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johnhouston2

Knaresborough, United Kingdom

27071159

Reviewed 19 June 2017

Small but very ornate church.

As I hadn't researched Spello in advance, I was taken by surprise when I entered this rather plain-looking church and discovered such an ornate and beautiful interior. Clearly the pride and joy is the small chapel containing the Pinturicchio frescoes and they are certainly worth...More

Date of experience: June 2017

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Michael M C

Winnipeg, Canada

27070

Reviewed 10 June 2017 via mobile

Very Ornate

Doesn't look like much from the outside, but terrific statues and frescos inside. Can photograph the statues, but not the main fresco. Small, but very much worth a visit.

Date of experience: June 2017

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Donald C

Rancho Palos Verdes, California

14547

Reviewed 29 May 2017

Paintings by Pinturicchio

This church has important paintings by Pinturicchio and Perugino. I'll just keep writing to reach 100 characters. There.

Date of experience: May 2017

Thank Donald C

Proqual

Montreal

3713

Reviewed 6 April 2017

You came to see Assisi. You left talking about Spello and the Baglioni Chapel.

You spent the day in Assisi, and what to do tomorrow? 9 minutes' train ride from Assisi, you arrive at Spello and begin the climb upward toward Santa Maria Maggiore and the Baglioni Chapel. This spotless, charming hilltop town gives you views of Assisi in...More

Date of experience: March 2017

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barbaragerroa

I would like to confirm that the chapel Baglioni is currently open.

19 June 2018|

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It was when we were there the first week of June.

crowsnc

If driving from Bevagna toward Spello via SR 316 and SS75, where is the best place of park to walk through your city and reach the church?

16 June 2017|

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There is a flat, new section of the city at the base of the hill. Find parking there. You might be able to find parking at the very top, and walk down.

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