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Sant’Omobono Area

The Sant'Omobono Area is an archaeological site in located next to the church of , at the junction of via L. Petroselli and the Vico Jugario at the foot of the Campidoglio.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: an archaeological site in Rome next to the church of Sant’Omobono, at the junction of via L. Petroselli and il Vico Jugario at the foot of the Campidoglio
  • Also known as: “Area Sacra di Sant’Omobono”, “S. Omobono”, “Sant’Omobono”, and “Temples of the Sacred Area of S. Omobono”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Portunus and Theatre of Marcellus.

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The is an ancient Roman temple in , . It was built beside the , the Roman cattle market associated with Hercules, which was adjacent to Rome's oldest river port and the oldest stone bridge across the Tiber River, the . is situated 160 metres south of Sant’Omobono Area.

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The was an ancient open-air theatre in , , built in the closing years of the Roman Republic. It is located in the modern rione of . In the sixteenth century, it was converted into a palazzo. is situated 200 metres northwest of Sant’Omobono Area.

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The was originally built to drain the rain water from the city of Rome, and is one of the world's earliest drainage systems. Its name is related to that of Cloacina, a Roman goddess. is situated 220 metres southwest of Sant’Omobono Area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capitoline Hill and Palatine Hill.

Locality
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The Capitolium or , between the and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.

Locality
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The , which relative to the seven hills of Rome is the centremost, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire".

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The district is the heart of ancient and the Roman Empire. It has the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Capitoline Museum.

Sant’Omobono Area

Latitude
41.89064° or 41° 53′ 26″ north
Longitude
12.48129° or 12° 28′ 53″ east
Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)
Open location code
8FHJVFRJ+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 111669472
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
8015152
Wiki­data ID
Q2552044
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Sant’Omobono Area” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “منطقة القديس أوموبونو (روما)”
  • Arabic: “منطقة القديس أوموبونو”
  • Catalan: “Àrea de sant’Omobono”
  • Chinese: “福圖娜神廟”
  • Dutch: “Area sacra di Sant’Omobono”
  • French: “Aire de Sant’Omobono”
  • German: “Area sacra di Sant’Omobono”
  • German: “Tempel des Heiligen Bezirks von Sant’Omobono”
  • Italian: “Area di Sant’Omobono”
  • Italian: “Area sacra di Sant’Omobono”
  • Italian: “Tempio della Fortuna”
  • Italian: “Tempio di Fortuna”
  • Italian: “Tempio di Mater Matuta”
  • Italian: “Templi dell’Area Sacra di Sant’Omobono”
  • Latin: “Area sacra di Sant’Omobono”
  • Latin: “Area sacra Sancti Homoboni”
  • Portuguese: “Sítio de Santo Omobono”
  • Russian: “Археологическая зона Сант-Омобоно”

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