Portuense
Portuense is a locality in Municipio Roma XI, Rome, Lazio. Portuense is situated nearby to the quarter San Paolo, as well as near the locality Gianicolense.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Paul outside the walls and Pyramid of Caius Cestius.
St. Paul outside the walls
Church
The Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is one of Rome's four major papal basilicas, along with the basilicas of Saint John in the Lateran, Saint Peter's, and Saint Mary Major, as well as one of the city's Seven Pilgrim Churches.
Pyramid of Caius Cestius
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The pyramid of Cestius is an ancient Roman pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery. It was built in the style of the Nubian pyramids as a tomb for Gaius Cestius, a member of the Epulones religious corporation.
Aventine Hill
Peak
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The Aventine Hill is one of the Seven Hills on which ancient Rome was built. It belongs to Ripa, the modern twelfth rione, or ward, of Rome. Aventine Hill is situated 3½ km northeast of Portuense.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trastevere and Aventino-Testaccio.
Trastevere
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Trastevere is a district in Rome. The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": beyond the Tiber river. Today Trastevere is one of the centers of Roman night life; rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs.
Aventino-Testaccio
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Aventino and Testaccio are neighbourhoods of Rome. Aventino is named for the hill which rises up near the Tiber river and is one of the legendary seven hills of Rome.
South Rome
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The South of Rome includes the historic Appian Way and nearby catacombs, as well as important tourist attractions in EUR, and San Paolo.
Portuense
- Type: Locality with 76,200 residents
- Location: Municipio Roma XI, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.8556° or 41° 51′ 20″ northLongitude
12.4606° or 12° 27′ 38″ eastPopulation
76,200Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
8FHJVF46+66GeoNames ID
11396178
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