Portuense

Portuense is a locality in , , . Portuense is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Paul outside the walls and Pyramid of Caius Cestius.

Church
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The Papal Basilica of is one of 's four major papal basilicas, along with the basilicas of Saint John in the Lateran, , and Saint Mary Major, as well as one of the city's Seven Pilgrim Churches.

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The pyramid of Cestius is an ancient Roman pyramid in , , near the and the . It was built in the style of the Nubian pyramids as a tomb for Gaius Cestius, a member of the Epulones religious corporation.

Archaeological site
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or Monte Testaceo, also known as Monte dei Cocci, is an artificial mound in Rome composed almost entirely of testae, fragments of broken ancient Roman pottery, nearly all discarded amphorae, some of which were labelled with tituli picti.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aventino-Testaccio and Trastevere.

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Aventino and Testaccio are neighbourhoods of . Aventino is named for the hill which rises up near the Tiber river and is one of the legendary seven hills of Rome.

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is a district in . The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": beyond the Tiber river. Today is one of the centers of Roman night life; rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs.

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The South of includes the historic Appian Way and nearby catacombs, as well as important tourist attractions in EUR, and San Paolo.

Portuense

Latitude
41.8556° or 41° 51′ 20″ north
Longitude
12.4606° or 12° 27′ 38″ east
Population
76,200
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
8FHJVF46+66
Geo­Names ID
11396178
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