Fontana del Tirreno
Fontana del Tirreno is a work of art in Municipio Roma I, Rome, Lazio. Fontana del Tirreno is situated nearby to the church Santa Maria in Aracoeli, as well as near the square Piazza Venezia.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Also known as: “Tirreno”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Piazza Venezia and Palazzo Venezia.
Piazza Venezia
Square
Photo: Zavijavah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Piazza Venezia is a central hub of Rome, Italy, in which several thoroughfares intersect, including the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Via del Corso. It takes its name from the Palazzo Venezia, built by the Venetian Cardinal, Pietro Barbo alongside the church of Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice. Piazza Venezia is situated 130 metres north of Fontana del Tirreno.
Palazzo Venezia
Photo: ThePhotografer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palazzo Venezia or Palazzo Barbo, formerly Palazzo di San Marco, is a large early Renaissance palace in central Rome, Italy, situated to the north of the Capitoline Hill. Palazzo Venezia is situated 160 metres northwest of Fontana del Tirreno.
Santa Maria in Aracoeli
Church
Photo: ThePhotografer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basilica of Saint Mary of the Altar in Heaven is a titular basilica and conventual church of the Franciscan Convent of Aracoeli located the highest summit of the Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy. Santa Maria in Aracoeli is situated 130 metres southeast of Fontana del Tirreno.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capitoline Hill and Palatine Hill.
Capitoline Hill
Locality
Photo: Tetraktys, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum 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.
Palatine Hill
Locality
Photo: Lil Herodotus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palatine Hill, 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".
Modern Centre
Photo: Goldmund100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Modern Centre of Rome, home to the Via Veneto, Quirinale, Castro Pretorio, Repubblica, and Trevi neighbourhoods, is the city's hub of activity, especially shopping and nightlife.
Fontana del Tirreno
- Category: tourism
- Location: Municipio Roma I, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.89493° or 41° 53′ 42″ northLongitude
12.48235° or 12° 28′ 57″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8FHJVFVJ+XWOpenStreetMap ID
node 5296362353OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculptureGeoNames ID
11856456
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In Other Languages
“Fontana del Tirreno” goes by many names.
- German: “Tyrrhenisches Meer”
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