Santa Maria Maggiore
Walking route to Via Marghera 37.
Walk from Santa Maria Maggiore ↗Via Marghera 37 · Roma Termini
Restaurant near
Santa Maria Maggiore.
After one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, a Roman kitchen open all day about 900 metres away: a twelve-minute walk through Termini station.
About 900 mAbout 12 minutes on foot
12:00 to 23:00Kitchen open all afternoon
€30 set menuOr à la carte
From the basilica to Via Marghera.
From the basilica square walk down Via Daniele Manin to Termini station, cross the station concourse and leave on the Via Marsala side: Via Marghera 37 is about a hundred metres from there. In total it is about 900 metres, twelve minutes on foot on OpenStreetMap’s walking route.
If you prefer to stay outdoors you can also walk around the station; the time is much the same. The up-to-date route from where you are is in the link below.
More sights on foot from here, with distances, times and two loops: things to see near Termini Station.
After your visit, lunch.
Many visitors see the basilica in the morning and then look for lunch without heading back to the centre. La Lupa’s kitchen opens at 12:00 and does not close in the afternoon, so if your visit runs long a plate of pasta at 3:30 pm is no problem. In the evening the dining room stays open until 23:00.
For a first taste of Rome: carbonara, amatriciana or cacio e pepe, then saltimbocca or grilled lamb chops. Or the €30 La Lupa set menu, from starter to dessert.
Bucatini all’amatriciana
Guanciale · tomato · pecorino
Abbacchio a scottadito
Lamb · rosemary · potatoes
Tiramisù
Homemade dessert
Visiting the basilica: hours, luggage and Mass.
Santa Maria Maggiore’s official site indicates no ticket to enter the basilica: it sells tickets only for the museum areas (the Museum, the Loggia of the Blessings with the façade mosaic, the Hall of the Popes and Bernini’s staircase), open Monday to Saturday 8:00–18:30 with last entry at 18:00, and Sunday 12:30–17:00 (museum opening hours).
Coming off a train, two rules matter: suitcases, large bags and large backpacks are not allowed inside and there is no cloakroom (visitor rules). Leave them first at the Ki-Point left luggage in Termini station, by platform 24, open 7:00–21:00 according to RFI. Dress modestly too: no sleeveless or low-cut tops, no shorts above the knee, miniskirts or hats.
Weekday Masses are in the Pauline Chapel at 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 18; on Sundays at 7, 8 and 9 in the Pauline Chapel and at 10, 12 and 18 at the papal altar (the basilica’s schedule). After your visit La Lupa is about 900 metres away: the kitchen opens at 12:00 and stays open until 23:00. More places on foot, with hours and tickets, in our guide to things to see near Termini.
| What | Hours or price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Museum areas (Museum, Loggia, Hall of the Popes, Bernini staircase) | Mon–Sat 8:00–18:30, last entry 18:00; Sun 12:30–17:00 | Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore |
| Mass in the Pauline Chapel | Weekdays 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18; Sundays and holidays 7, 8, 9 | Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore |
| Mass at the papal altar | Saturday and eves of holidays 18; Sundays and holidays 10, 12, 18 | Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore |
| Ki-Point left luggage, Termini (platform 24) | Every day 7:00–21:00 | RFI |
| La Lupa, Via Marghera 37 | Every day 12:00–23:00, kitchen open all afternoon | La Lupa |
Official sources read on 16/10/2026: hours and prices can change, so check the link before you go.
Before you visit
How far is La Lupa from Santa Maria Maggiore?
About 900 metres, roughly twelve minutes on foot: Via Daniele Manin, through Termini station, out on the Via Marsala side and on to Via Marghera 37.
Can I have a late lunch after my visit?
Yes, the kitchen is open from 12:00 to 23:00 without a break and afternoon times can be booked online.
Is La Lupa inside the station?
No, it is outside the station at Via Marghera 37, on the Via Marsala side.
Can I book for today?
Yes, the booking form shows today’s free times. Otherwise call +39 06 8692 8542.
Can I bring a suitcase into Santa Maria Maggiore?
No: the basilica’s rules do not allow suitcases, large bags or large backpacks, and there is no cloakroom. At Termini station the Ki-Point left luggage by platform 24 is open every day 7:00–21:00 (RFI).
Is Santa Maria Maggiore free to enter?
The official site indicates no ticket for the basilica itself; the paid parts are the museum areas (Museum, Loggia of the Blessings, Hall of the Popes, Bernini staircase), open Mon–Sat 8:00–18:30 and Sun 12:30–17:00. The basilica’s pages do not print the price; you see it when you buy.