| Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo | |
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| Parish Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo | |
 The church from Piazza del Popolo | |
 Click on the map for a fullscreen view | |
| 41°54′41″N 12°28′35″E / 41.91139°N 12.47639°E | |
| Location | Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Latin Church |
| Religious order | Order of Saint Augustine |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Basilica minor, parish church (1561), titular church (1587) |
| Founded | 1099 |
| Founder(s) | Pope Paschal II |
| Dedication | Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Consecrated | 1477 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Andrea Bregno, Donato Bramante, Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
| Architectural type | Basilica |
| Style | Renaissance and baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1472 |
| Completed | 1477 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | 3 |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Rome |
| Clergy | |
| Cardinal protector | Stanislaw Dziwisz |
| Priest(s) | Ivan Caputo |
The Parish Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo (Italian: Basilica Parrocchiale Santa Maria del Popolo) is a titular church and a minor basilica in Rome run by the Augustinian order. It stands on the north side of Piazza del Popolo, one of the most famous squares in the city. The church is hemmed in between the Pincian Hill and Porta del Popolo, one of the gates in the Aurelian Wall as well as the starting point of Via Flaminia, the most important route from the north. Its location made the basilica the first church for the majority of travellers entering the city. The church contains works by several famous artists, such as Raphael, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Caravaggio, Alessandro Algardi, Pinturicchio, Andrea Bregno, Guillaume de Marcillat and Donato Bramante.