Places of worship

Great Mosque
Address: Viale della Moschea  n. 85 - Rome (quarter Villaggio Olimpico)
Opening time: Wednesday and Saturday from 9.00 am to 11.30 am.
The great Mosque is closed during the Ramadan, during the Muslim festivity, during the national festivity and, in August.
For information call 06-8082258 or send a fax to 06-8079515.

High Temple
Address: Lungotevere Cenci - Rome
Opening time: from monday to Thursday from 9.00 am to 06.00 pm, Friday and Sunday from 9.00 am to 12.30 am
For information call  06-6840061.

Orthodox Church "Botezul Domnului" (East Rome)
Via 1 Maggio n. 43 - Tor Lupara - Fonte Nuova - Rome
Via Ricotti Garibaldi n. 22 - Monterotondo - Piazza del Popolo (Old Town Center) - Rome
For information call  340-4638251; contact: Priest Bogdan Petre

Valdese Church
Via IX Novembre n.107 - Rome
For information call 06-6792617; contact: Emanuele Fiume

Catholic - Christian Churches
Open time: from 7.00 am to 12.00 am and from 02.00 pm to 06.00 pm; some churches open from 7.00 am to 06.00 pm.
The timetable of the church celebrations depend on the day, on the week and on the city.

For information see the website: http://www.vatican.va/phome_it.htm. It provides church celebrations, prayers, Vatican museums, libraries, Vatican City, spirituality and news.

The Vatican City was recognized as an independent state after the signature of the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and Italy on February 11, 1929, later ratified on June 7, 1929. Its nature as a sovereign state different from the Holy See is universally recognized under international law.  The Vatican City covers a territory of 0.44 square kilometres, that is 44 hectares (roughly 100 acres). It is partly surrounded by walls and colonnades within St Peter’s Square as well as a strip of travertine corresponding to the end of the colonnade. This marks the boundary of the State and the edge of the Square which is normally open to everyone. Even though it is part of the Vatican City, the Square is usually patrolled by members of the Italian Police Force. Visit the Sistine Chapel, the Rooms and the Loggias painted by Raffaello.