Piazza di Monte Citorio

Piazza di Monte Citorio or Piazza Montecitorio is a piazza in Rome. It is named after the Monte Citorio, one of the minor hills of Rome. The piazza contains the and the .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza Colonna and Obelisk of Montecitorio.

Square
is a piazza at the center of the in the historic heart of , . It is named for the marble , which has stood there since AD 193. is situated 110 metres east of Piazza di Monte Citorio.

Obelisk
Photo: Gary Todd, Public domain.
The , also known as Solare, is an ancient Egyptian, red granite obelisk of Psamtik II from Heliopolis. Brought to with the in 10 BC by the Roman Emperor Augustus to be used as the gnomon of the Solarium Augusti, it is now in the Piazza Montecitorio.

Monument
The is a Roman victory column located in , , . A Doric column adorned with a detailed spiral relief, it was built in honor of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and modeled after . is situated 110 metres east of Piazza di Monte Citorio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Rome and Capitoline Hill.

is the historic medieval and renaissance center of . While the oldest section of Rome is at the , and the Modern Center has shifted to the Via Veneto, remains the city's most charming district, with lovely piazzas and streets to wander and find small cafes and restaurants.

Locality
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.

The of , home to the Via Veneto, Quirinale, Castro Pretorio, Repubblica, and Trevi neighbourhoods, is the city's hub of activity, especially shopping and nightlife.

Piazza di Monte Citorio

Latitude
41.90064° or 41° 54′ 2″ north
Longitude
12.47869° or 12° 28′ 43″ east
Elevation
43 metres (141 feet)
Open location code
8FHJWF2H+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28160275
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Geo­Names ID
11856717
Wiki­data ID
Q2579746
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Piazza di Monte Citorio” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Piazza di Monte Citorio
  • Czech: Piazza di Montecitorio
  • Dutch: Piazza di Monte Citorio
  • Egyptian Arabic: ميدان مونتى سيتوريو
  • French: place de Monte Citorio
  • French: Place de Monte Citorio
  • Italian: piazza di Monte Citorio
  • Italian: Piazza di Monte Citorio
  • Italian: Piazza di Montecitorio
  • Italian: Piazza Montecitorio
  • Japanese: モンテ・チトーリオ広場
  • Portuguese: Piazza di Montecitorio
  • Russian: Пьяцца ди Монте Читорио
  • Russian: Пьяцца ди Монте-Читорио
  • Russian: Пьяцца-ди-Монте-Читорио
  • Serbo-Croatian: Piazza de Montecitorio
  • Serbo-Croatian: Piazza di Monte Citorio
  • Serbo-Croatian: Piazza Montecitorio
  • Slovenian: piazza di Monte Citorio
  • Spanish: Piazza Montecitorio
  • Spanish: Plaza de Montecitorio
  • Turkish: Monte Citorio Meydanı
  • Turkish: piazza di Monte Citorio
  • Turkish: Piazza di Monte Citorio

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