Governor’s Palace, Vatican

The Governor's Palace is the seat of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State. The palace is located in the Vatican Gardens behind St. Peter's Basilica.

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Opening hours: Monday 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
Type: Government office
Description: architectural structure in Vatican City
Also known as: “Governorate’s Palace”
Address: Via Paolo VI 29, 00120

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Peter’s Basilica and Sistine Chapel.

St. Peter’s Basilica

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 Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy. St. Peter’s Basilica is situated 210 metres east of Governor’s Palace, Vatican.

Sistine Chapel

Church

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The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Sistine Chapel is situated 270 metres east of Governor’s Palace, Vatican.

Vatican Hill

Peak

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Vatican Hill is a hill in Rome, located on the right bank of Tiber river, opposite to the traditional seven hills of Rome. The hill also gave the name to Vatican City. It is the location of St. Peter's Basilica.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Rome and North Rome.

Old Rome

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

North Rome

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

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.

Governor’s Palace, Vatican

Categories: palace, building, office, and government building
Location: Vatican, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

41.90232° or 41° 54′ 8″ north

Longitude

12.45122° or 12° 27′ 4″ east

Elevation

52 metres (171 feet)

Inception

1931

Levels

Roof shape

flat

Open location code

8FHJWF22+WF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 23952083

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

office=government

GeoNames ID

12214129

Wikidata ID

Q917387

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Tagalog—“Governor’s Palace, Vatican” goes by many names.

Arabic: “قصر المحافظة”
Chinese: “梵蒂岡行政宮”
Czech: “Palác Governatorátu”
Czech: “Palác vlády”
Dutch: “Governatoratspalast”
French: “palais du Gouvernorat du Vatican”
French: “Palais du Gouvernorat du Vatican”
French: “Palais du Gouvernorat”
German: “Gouverneurspalast”
German: “Governatoratspalast”
Hungarian: “Kormányzati palota”
Hungarian: “Palazzo del Governatorato”
Hungarian: “Vatikáni kormánypalota”
Indonesian: “Istana Gubernur, Vatikan”
Italian: “Palazzo del Governatorato in Vaticano”
Italian: “Palazzo del Governatorato”
Latin: “Præside Palatium”
Polish: “Pałac Gubernatoratu w Watykanie”
Portuguese: “Palácio do Governo do Vaticano”
Portuguese: “Palácio do Governo”
Portuguese: “Palazzo del Governatorato”
Russian: “Губернаторский дворец (Ватикан)”
Russian: “Губернаторский дворец”
Russian: “Дворец Губернаторства”
Spanish: “Palacio de la Gobernación”
Spanish: “Palacio del Governorato”
Swedish: “Guvernörspalatset”
Tagalog: “Palasyo ng Gobernador, Vaticano”

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