Santa Maria della Luce, Romanesque church in Trastevere, Rome, Italy.
The Santa Maria della Luce features a bell tower from the 12th century with four stories and stone columns adorned with decorative cornices.
Originally named San Salvatore in Corte, the church was established by Saint Bonosa in the 4th century on the location of the VII Brigade excubitorium.
The church serves as a Latin American Mission center since 2003, providing religious and social assistance to migrants in the Diocese of Rome.
Visitors can access the church by walking through Via della Lungaretta or taking Via della Luce in the Trastevere district of Rome.
The bell tower contains 17 remaining polychrome bacini, which are glazed pottery pieces of Arabic origin, set within mortar circles with cruciform patterns.
Location: Rome
Architects: Gabriele Valvassori
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.88914,12.47550
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:19
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