Many Churches have a few stairs. Access to some of them depends on the competence and helpfulness of the lay employees and clergy who happen to be there when you visit, which varies greatly from one church to another. Sometimes people were prepared and willing to help; other times they were neither. It is often necessary to have an able-bodied companion or passerby locate anemployee.

Gesù

The front entrance has many stairs. The rear entrance, around the block, has two stairs, then one. The friendly, helpful employees were ready with portable ramps.

Piazza del Gesù
Phone (0039) 06.697001
The church is open from 7.00 to 12.30 and from 16.00 to 19.45 Hours recommended for visits from 16.30 to 19.00

Sant' Agnese in Agone

The front entrance has many stairs and there is no accessible alternate entrance.

Piazza Navona Via S. Maria dell'Altonima 30/A
Phone (0039) 0668192134
Opening Hours: Weekday hours 9.00 to 12.00 and hours 16.00 to 19.00
Holiday hours 10.00 to 13.30 and hours 16.00 to 20.00
Closed Monday

San Clemente.

There are several stairs down to the church immediately inside the entrance. We didn’t attempt to do so, but it might be possible to have several people carry a person in a wheelchair down the stairs.

Via Labicana, 95

San Giovanni dei Fiorentini

This church at the northern end of the picturesque Via Giulia has many steep stairs to the front entrance, but a steep, semi-permanent metal ramp is in place. The pavement at the bottom has a tricky double-angle. 

Via Acciaioli 2
Opening: 9-12 15-18

Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza.

This small gem by Borromini is only open Sunday mornings. It’s inside the courtyard of the Palazzo della Sapienza, the main entrance to which is up several stairs on Corso del Rinascimento. The Palazzo is now used for government offices. There’s an accessible entrance to the Palazzo on the opposite side, just down from Piazza Sant’ Eustachio, via a driveway with an attendant-operated gate. It’s normally closed on Sundays. From the perimeter of the courtyard there is one low step down to the center of the courtyard and from there two stairs up into the church.

Corso Rinascimento 40
Opening: 10-12

Santa Maria sopra Minerva

The front entrance has four or five stairs. The rear entrance, which is quite far, has one large stair down, then two up.

Piazza della Minerva.
Phone: (0039) 6 699 0339;
The Basilica opens at 8:00 and closes at 19:00

Santa Maria in Trastevere

The front entrance is completely level; there are no stairs.

Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Phone: 06/5814802

Saint Peter - Basilica di San Pietro.

Access is excellent, there are fully accessible bathrooms and the employees are welcoming. The entrance for people in wheelchairs is on the left side under the Arco delle Campane. The inside is accessible. There are 8 steps to go in the crypt with the papal graves. There are 2 steps to go at the Tesoro.
Visitors in wheelchairs are invited to go to the front of the line.

Piazza San Pietro
Opening hours: 07,00/19,00

 

Synagogue

Synagogue and Jewish Museum.

The main floor of the synagogue is accessed via a ramp on the right side, through a gravel path. A security guard is always present and can assist you through the gravel path. The museum and second floor of the sanctuary are up a flight of stairs and inaccessible.

Lungotevere dei Cenci
Phone +39-06-684-006-61.