Cortile del Belvedere

The Cortile del Belvedere was a major architectural work of the High Renaissance at the Vatican Palace in . Designed by Donato Bramante from 1505 onward, its concept and details reverberated in courtyard design, formalized piazzas and garden plans throughout Western Europe.
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  • Type: Hospital building
  • Description: former Vatican courtyard
  • Also known as: “Belvedere” and “Belvedere Palace”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vatican Library and Sistine Chapel.

Library
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The Vatican Apostolic Library, more commonly known as the or informally as the Vat, is the library of the Holy See, located in , and is the city-state's national library. is situated 110 metres west of Cortile del Belvedere.

Church
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The is a chapel in the , the pope's official residence in . Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. is situated 270 metres southwest of Cortile del Belvedere.

Church
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The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian Renaissance located in , an independent microstate enclaved within the city of , Italy. is situated 380 metres southwest of Cortile del Belvedere.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Rome and North Rome.

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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.

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The North of is comprised of Municipi III, XI-XV.

Locality
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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. is situated 2½ km southeast of Cortile del Belvedere.

Cortile del Belvedere

Latitude
41.90498° or 41° 54′ 18″ north
Longitude
12.45625° or 12° 27′ 23″ east
Elevation
26 metres (85 feet)
Levels
4
Roof shape
flat
Open location code
8FHJWF34+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 30002751
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­hospital
Geo­Names ID
12214128
Wiki­data ID
Q2547111
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Cortile del Belvedere” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “美景中庭”
  • Chinese: “觀景中庭”
  • Czech: “Nádvoří Belvedere”
  • Dutch: “Cortile del Belvedere”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “فناء بلفيدير”
  • Esperanto: “Korto Belvedere”
  • French: “cour du Belvédère”
  • French: “Cour du Belvédère”
  • French: “Palais du Belvédère”
  • German: “Belvedere-Palast”
  • German: “Belvederehof”
  • German: “Cortile del Belvedere”
  • German: “Hof des Belverdere”
  • Greek: “Μπελβεντέρε”
  • Indonesian: “Cortile del Belvedere”
  • Italian: “Cortile del Belvedere”
  • Italian: “Cortile della Pigna”
  • Italian: “Palazzo del Belvedere”
  • Japanese: “コルティレ・デル・ベルヴェデーレ”
  • Japanese: “ベルヴェデーレの中庭”
  • Japanese: “ベルヴェデーレ宮殿”
  • Korean: “cortile del Belvedere”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Cortile del Belvedere”
  • Norwegian: “Cortile del Belvedere”
  • Polish: “Dziedziniec Belwederski”
  • Portuguese: “Cortile del Belvedere”
  • Russian: “Двор Бельведера”
  • Slovenian: “Cortile del Belvedere”
  • Spanish: “Patio del Belvedere”
  • Swedish: “Cortile Belvedere”
  • Swedish: “Cortile del Belvedere”
  • Swedish: “Cortile della Pigna”
  • Turkish: “Cortile del Belvedere Meydanı”
  • Turkish: “Cortile del Belvedere”

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