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Foro Italico

The Foro Italico is a pedestrian path and park along the seafront of , , Italy. In 1582, viceroy Marcantonio Colonna created a walking path in this part of the coast, that became a favorite destination for the leisure of the upper classes of the city in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: park
  • Also known as: “Foro Italico, Palermo”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Porta dei Greci and Santa Maria della Pietà.

City gate
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The Palazzo Forcella de Seta is an eclectic-style aristocratic palace located along the Mediterranean seafront in the historic quarter of central , Sicily, Italy.

Church
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The Church of Saint Mary of Pity is a Baroque church of . It is located at the corner of Via Alloro and Via Torremuzza in the quarter of the , within the historic centre of Palermo.

Church
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The Church of Saint Teresa is a Baroque Roman Catholic church, located on Piazza della Kalsa, facing the Porta de Greci in the ancient quarter of the of the city of , region of Sicily, Italy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castellammare, Palermo and Albergaria, Palermo.

Neighborhood
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Castellammare, also called La Loggia, is one of the original quarters of , region of , Italy. The four original districts or mandamenti were established during the Spanish rule of Palermo.

Neighborhood
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Albergaria or Albergheria, also known as Palazzo Reale, is a historical quarter of the city of in . The district is southwest of .

Foro Italico

Latitude
38.11721° or 38° 7′ 2″ north
Longitude
13.37535° or 13° 22′ 31″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Inception
2000
Open location code
8FCM498G+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24705750
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
10344706
Wiki­data ID
Q604483
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Foro Italico” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Foro Italico”
  • French: “Foro Borbonico”
  • French: “Foro Italico”
  • German: “Foro Italico”
  • Italian: “Fôro Borbonico”
  • Italian: “Foro Borbonico” (historical)
  • Italian: “Foro Italico”
  • Italian: “Foro Siciliano” (historical)
  • Italian: “Passeggiata della Marina”
  • Spanish: “Foro Italico”
  • Spanish: “Foro Itálico”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Palazzo Forcella de Seta and San Mattia ai Crociferi.

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