Rome Italy Temple
- Announced
- October 4, 2008
- Groundbreaking
- October 23, 2010
- Dedicated
- March 10, 2019
Overview
The Rome Italy Temple was announced in 2008 and became the first temple in Italy when it was dedicated in March 2019. It occupies a 14.5-acre religious and cultural center in the Settebagni area and uses a Bianco Sardo granite facade over a cast-in-place concrete structure. Its site design preserves and relocates mature olive trees, links the temple to a visitors' center and family-history facilities, and uses Italian stone alongside specialized art glass.
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Timeline
- October 4, 2008Announced
- October 23, 2010GroundbreakingThomas S. Monson
- January 28, 2019 – February 16, 2019Public open house
- March 10, 2019DedicatedBy Russell M. Nelson
7 scheduled maintenance closures are recorded between 2025 and 2027. Closure schedules change; confirm on the official site before visiting.
Notable facts
- Historic firstFirst temple in Italy.
- LandscapeThirty-two original olive trees were relocated within the site, and Roman pines were preserved.
- Nearby historyRome Italy Temple visitors' center, Family history center, Settebagni historic landscape.
Architecture & details
| Elevation above sea level | 167 feet |
|---|---|
| Height | 156 feet 3 inches |
| Order of dedication | 162nd temple dedicated |
| Ordinance rooms | 1 baptistry · 2 instruction · 3 sealing |
| Site area | 14.5 acres |
| Floor area | 41,010 square feet |
| Architect | VCBO Architects |
| Exterior | Bianco Sardo granite facade over cast-in-place concrete. |
Facilities (as of October 22, 2026; these change): Arrival center · Distribution center · Temple clothing rental · Patron housing · Visitors’ center
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