Moschea di Roma

The only place I could not find easily in Italy. We literally had to ask 10+ people to understand where this mosque was. We traveled by train and bus and got lost for awhile. The only person who gave us the right directions after the internet failing us was a 90+ year old lady who was trying to explain the directions in Italian. Somehow the sign language worked because my italian is not very good.
So we got there after much confusion but it was worth it. Moschea di Roma is the largest mosque not only in Italy but in Europe. It is pretty hidden in the greenery and valley like atmosphere. Unfortunately, we did not go during visiting day or hours. So, I didn’t get the entire tour. But we went during Friday prayer and it gave us the opportunity to pray. The mosque can accommodate over 12,000 people. It has a modern architectural feel to it compared to the mosques of other middle eastern countries. And the modern look is because it was completed only in 1994.
It is a peaceful place to visit no matter what your religion is. It is about 20 – 30 minutes from Vatican City.