A peaceful basilica with sparkling mosaics and a whimsical marble ship.
📍 Location: Via della Navicella, 10
⏰ Opening Hours: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
💸 Entrance Fee: Free
🕓 Suggested Visit Time: 20–30 minutes
🔗 Info: https://www.turismoroma.it/en/places/santa-maria-domnica-navicella
🗺️ Map: View on Google Maps
About Santa Maria in Domnica
Why We Love It:
This basilica is a tour guides’ favorite for its tranquil ambiance, vivid 9th-century mosaics, and the “navicella” (little ship)—a marble fountain just outside, celebrating Rome’s maritime spirit.
Roman Guides Insider Tip:
Visit in the late morning for best light on the mosaics. It’s rarely crowded!
Local Secret:
Grab a sweet pastry at Forno Camerino, a bakery just down the street.
Did You Know?
The “ship” fountain is among Rome’s quirkiest landmarks.
Look for the llamas painted in the 16th-century frescoes—a rare Roman motif.
Nearby Recommendations
Villa Celimontana – Rome’s jazziest park
Santi Giovanni e Paolo – Lavish frescos and underground ruins
Forno Camerino – Classic bakery treats
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