# Santa Maria Antiqua, Italy: what it is and when to go > Santa Maria Antiqua is the oldest preserved church in Roman Forum in Italy (Rome). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-antiqua/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** The oldest preserved church in Roman Forum · Temples - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 22 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [tesoridiroma.net](http://www.tesoridiroma.net/foro_romano/maria_antiqua.html) - **Coordinates:** 41.89093, 12.48555 ## What it is and where Santa Maria Antiqua is the oldest preserved church in Roman Forum in Italy (Rome). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 853 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.89093, 12.48555; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.890926%2C12.48555) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.890926%2C12.48555) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Santa Maria Antiqua is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Possible | 14 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Temple of Divus Augustus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-di-augusto/): Major temple in Rome built to commemorate Roman emperor, Augustus · 57 m - [Lacus Juturnae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spring-of-juturna/): Formal pool built by the Romans near a spring or well in the Roman Forum · 76 m - [Temple of Castor and Pollux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/templo-de-castor-y-polux/): Ancient temple in the Roman Forum, Rome, central Italy · 84 m - [San Teodoro, Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-teodoro-al-palatino/): Church in Rome, Italy · 88 m - [Domus Tiberiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/domus-tiberiana/): Imperial Roman palace in ancient Rome, located on the northwest corner of the Palatine Hill · 91 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Temples - [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City - [Catania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catania-2/) - [Sistine Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capilla-sixtina/): chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City - [Pantheon, Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/panteon/): ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy - [Milan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-milan/): cathedral church of Milan, Italy - [Florence Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-del-fiore/): 13th-century cathedral in Florence, Italy Every Italy place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Santa Maria Antiqua? It is the oldest preserved church in Roman Forum in Italy. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Santa Maria Antiqua? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Santa Maria Antiqua? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.890926%2C12.48555) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Temple of Divus Augustus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-di-augusto/), [Lacus Juturnae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spring-of-juturna/), [Temple of Castor and Pollux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/templo-de-castor-y-polux/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13402532), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195660), CC0. More about Santa Maria Antiqua on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_Santa_Maria_Antiqua). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).