San Camillo de Lellis Church

Roman church dedicated to Saint Camillus de Lellis

San Camillo de Lellis in Lazio is a parish church attracting visitors for religious services and its 20th‑century ecclesiastical architecture.

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San Camillo de Lellis at a Glance#

How to Get to San Camillo de Lellis#

Located in Rome’s eastern districts near Via Merulana. From Termini station walk east for approximately 15-20 minutes (about 1.2 km) or take Metro Line A to Vittorio Emanuele and walk a few blocks south. Several city buses also serve Via Merulana and nearby streets.

Tips for Visiting San Camillo de Lellis#

  • Enter through the quieter side streets off Via Merulana to avoid short tourist detours and catch the church in late-afternoon light.
  • Look up: the chapel vaults and any 17th‑ or 18th‑century stucco work are easiest to photograph from the nave's center; bring a lens that handles low light.
  • Attend a weekday Mass if possible - the building's atmosphere and acoustics change when it is in use, and some decorative details are easier to spot when fewer people are present.

Best Time to Visit San Camillo de Lellis#

Best visited outside high summer when Rome is crowded; for this small church, timing visits for weekday mornings keeps the interior quiet.

Spring
Mar-May · 12-20°C
Mild weather and softer light on the church façades; streets around the Esquilino and Monti districts are pleasant for combined wandering.
Autumn
Sep-Nov · 13-22°C
Fewer tour groups than summer; late afternoons bring long shadows that emphasize sculpted stone and carved altars.

Weather & Climate near San Camillo de Lellis#

Climate

San Camillo de Lellis's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (682 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 54 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyJuneAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
41°
Warmest Month
-5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 4° - 12° 7° 70 mm partly cloudy 81% 1.9 m/s 0.2 low 9.4h
February Good 4° - 13° 7° 64 mm partly cloudy 79% 2.1 m/s 0.4 low 10.5h
March Very Good 6° - 15° 11° 56 mm partly cloudy 76% 2.4 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.8h
April Very Good 8° - 18° 13° 56 mm partly cloudy 72% 2.5 m/s 1.2 high 13.2h
May Excellent 12° - 23° 18° 40 mm some cloud 68% 2.1 m/s 1.7 very high 14.4h
June Ideal 16° - 27° 22° 29 mm mostly sunny 62% 2.2 m/s 2.1 extreme 15.0h
July Ideal 19° - 30° 24° 15 mm clear 55% 2.3 m/s 2.2 extreme 14.7h
August Ideal 19° - 30° 25° 32 mm clear 55% 2.2 m/s 1.8 very high 13.7h
September Excellent 16° - 26° 21° 62 mm mostly sunny 64% 2.0 m/s 1.2 high 12.3h
October Very Good 12° - 22° 17° 85 mm some cloud 73% 1.8 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.0h
November Good 8° - 16° 12° 93 mm partly cloudy 80% 1.9 m/s 0.3 low 9.7h
December Acceptable 5° - 13° 8° 80 mm partly cloudy 81% 2.1 m/s 0.2 low 9.1h

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